To Edit a Fibershape
1. In the Catalog Explorer, select the fibershape to edit.
2. Click
![](../Schematics_hc/images/catalex_props_sh.png)
on the right of the
Shapes list. The
Fiber Properties dialog box opens.
3. Click Shape.
4. To select a new
Line type, click
![](../Schematics_hc/images/select_property_button.gif)
. The
Select line type dialog box opens.
5. Select a line type from the list and click OK.
6. Select a different Layer from the list if required.
7. Click Port to change the default fiber end port. The Catalog Selector dialog box opens.
| You can only change the default port at the end of the fiber when the fiber has no instances. |
8. Select a port from the list and click OK.
9. Type the number of a
point function (0-34) in the
Point function box to set the physical appearance of a point on the line.
10. Type a number in the Pitch box to set spacing between line segments in millimeter.
11. Type a number in the Width box to set a new line width in millimeters.
12. Click the color button to change the line color. The Select a Color dialog box opens. Select the color and click OK or click Edit to create a custom color in the Define Color dialog box.
13. When you edit the shape of an instance of a directional fiber you can display directional arrows:
14. Select an arrow Type from the list.
15. Select a Pattern from the list.
16. Type a number in the Spacing box to set the space between the arrows.
17. Click the Cross ref shape check box to designate the fiber as a cross-referenced shape.