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** {{MenuCommand|Text size}}. This is in fact the line height, the letters are smaller.
** {{MenuCommand|Text size}}. This is in fact the line height, the letters are smaller.
** {{MenuCommand|Text spacing}}. This is used for [[Draft_Dimension|Draft Dimensions]]. It is the distance between the text and the dimension line. {{Version|0.20}}
** {{MenuCommand|Text spacing}}. This is used for [[Draft_Dimension|Draft Dimensions]]. It is the distance between the text and the dimension line. {{Version|0.20}}
** {{MenuCommand|Text color}}. This is also used for the {{PropertyView|Line Color}} of [[Draft_Dimension|Draft Dimensions]].
** {{MenuCommand|Text color}}. This is also used for the {{PropertyView|Line Color}} of [[Draft_Dimension|Draft Dimensions]], which defines the color of the whole dimension including the text.
** {{MenuCommand|Line spacing}}. This scale factor is applied to the line height. {{Version|0.20}}
** {{MenuCommand|Line spacing}}. This scale factor is applied to the line height. {{Version|0.20}}
** {{MenuCommand|Arrow style}}.
** {{MenuCommand|Arrow style}}.

Revision as of 12:30, 24 July 2021

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Draft SetStyle

Menu location
Utilities → Set style
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.19
See also
Draft ApplyStyle

Description

The Draft SetStyle command sets the default style for new objects, and optionally applies the style to selected objects and groups.

File:Draft SetStyle taskpanel.png

The Style settings task panel

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the style button in the Draft Tray.
    • Select the Utilities → Set style option from the menu.
  2. The Style settings task panel opens. See Options for more information.
  3. Press the OK button.

Options

  • From the dropdown list at the top of the task panel an exiting style can be selected. introduced in version 0.20
  • Press the Save style button to save the style settings. introduced in version 0.20
  • In the Lines and faces section the following settings can be specified:
    • Line color. This is also used for the ViewPoint Color of objects and the ViewLine Color of Draft Labels.
    • Line width. This is also used for the ViewLine Width of Draft Labels.
    • Draw style.
    • Display mode.
    • Shape color.
    • Transparency.
  • In the Annotations section the following settings can be specified:
    • Text font.
    • Text size. This is in fact the line height, the letters are smaller.
    • Text spacing. This is used for Draft Dimensions. It is the distance between the text and the dimension line. introduced in version 0.20
    • Text color. This is also used for the ViewLine Color of Draft Dimensions, which defines the color of the whole dimension including the text.
    • Line spacing. This scale factor is applied to the line height. introduced in version 0.20
    • Arrow style.
    • Arrow size.
    • Show units.
    • Unit override.

Notes

  • The settings in the Lines and faces section are not only used for Draft object.

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