About the Properties Tab
Use these tools to change graphic properties.
General Group
Use the General commands to set color and layer properties.
• —Opens the
Select a Color dialog box. The color of the button changes to the color selected.
• —Displays the layer. Click the arrow to move the selected item to a different layer.
Text Group
Use the Text options to set text properties.
• Font—Displays the font type. Click the arrow to select a different font.
• Type—Displays the text type. Click the arrow to select a different type.
◦ Unadorned
◦ with + Datum
◦ with Circle
◦ with Diamond Datum
◦ with Rectangle
◦ with Rounded box
◦ with Underline
◦ with X Datum
• Height—Displays the height of the text or graphic object. To change the height, type a value and press ENTER.
• Angle—Displays the angle of the text or graphic object. To change the angle, type a value and press ENTER.
• —Opens the
Justification dialog box.
Line Group
Use the Line options to change line properties.
• Line Type—Displays the line type. Click the arrow to select a different type.
• Width—Displays the height of line elements such as cross-hairs and circles. Type a new value and press ENTER to change the height.
• Pitch—Displays the line pitch in relation to the sheet. Type a new value and press ENTER to change the pitch.