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Draws a specific form that consists of sequential arcs. For example, they are used to call attention on a graphical representation during a revision step. Use multilingual texts to comment the revision cloud.

Three different forms can be used to represent the cloud; rectangular, elliptical or freehand. These forms can be directly selected in the ribbon, or in the dockable panel during the insertion.

 

Ends the command.

Undoes the last action.

 

Enter coordinates: Enter a value for the X and Y coordinates. These two coordinates must be separated by a comma (Example: 150,125).

Shape: Select the form you want to use. The command options are different depending on the form you choose.

Radius: Specify the radius of the sequential arc segments.

Specific options to the Rectangular mode

Dimension: Enter the values corresponding to its length and height (Available only in Rectangular mode).

Rotation: Enter the value corresponding to the angle, in degrees (Available only in Rectangular mode).

Specific options to the Elliptical mode

Distance: Enter the length of the first and the second ellipse axes (Available only in Elliptical mode).

Specific options to the freehand mode

Arc / Line: Select the entity type you want to draw. The Arc mode displays other placement option at the bottom of the dockable panel.

Width: Enter the line/arc width.

Close: Closes the form. The endpoint has the same coordinates that the start point.

 

 

This entity type should not be used to generate an electrical scheme. The graphical entities placed with this command are not managed in the electrical project database.

 



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