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Line Specification Dialog

1 Lock - These lock options control how Select Length/Angle to keep the length and
changing properties on this dialog angle of the line segment fixed. Moving the
affect the line. start or end moves the other end so the length
and angle of the line do not change.
Start - Select this option to keep the start of
the line fixed when changing the length, 2 Specify the Length and Angle of the
angle, and end. selected line.

End- Select this option to keep the end of the 3 Specify the X and Y coordinates of the
line fixed when changing the length, angle, line’s Start Point. Not available when
and start. the Start or Center Point is locked.
Center- Select this option to keep the center 4 Specify the X and Y coordinates of the
of the line fixed. Changing the length of the line’s End Point. Not available when
line moves the start and end of the line the Center or End Point is locked.
equally. Changing the angle rotates the line The format used here can be changed by
around the center.
clicking the Num Style button. See “Dialog
Number/Angle Style Dialog” on page 137.

Line Style Panel

The LINE STYLE panel is found in the appearance of the lines and/or arcs that make
specification dialogs for many different up an object. Depending on the type of object
objects. The settings here control the selected, some settings may not be available.

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