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+ | | << [[Graphics]] | **[[geda:gschem_ug|gEDA gschem User Guide]]** | [[Attributes]] >> | | ||
+ | ===== Colors and Styles ===== | ||
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+ | You can control the appearance of [[graphics|graphical elements]] in schematics and symbols in a number of ways. | ||
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+ | ==== Object color ==== | ||
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+ | Colors of objects in a schematic or symbol are set using a limited color palette, with the various colors having particular meanings. To change which color an object is drawn in, select it and select **Edit→Color**. This will display the "Color Edit" window, where you can choose the color to use from a drop down menu which shows a preview of each color and color name. | ||
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+ | <note tip>Remember that other users may view your schematics and symbols using a different color map to the one you used to create them, so they may not appear in the same way that they do to you. See also [[Viewing schematics]].</note> | ||
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+ | ==== Line width and dashing ==== | ||
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+ | Lines, arcs and the outlines of boxes, circles and polygons have an adjustable line width and dash pattern. Select the items to be modified, and use **Edit→Line Width & Type** to show the "Edit Line Width & Type" window. There are several supported dashing patterns: | ||
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+ | * "Solid". Continuous solid line (this is the default). | ||
+ | * "Dotted". In this case, the line is drawn with a series of dots spaced by the "Dash Space", and the diameter of the dots is controlled by the line width. | ||
+ | * "Dashed". The line is drawn with a series of dashes; the length of the dashes is controlled by the "Dash Length", and the space between dashes by the "Dash Space". | ||
+ | * "Center". The line is drawn with alternating dashes (of length "Dash Length") and dots. The spacing between the dashes and dots is the "Dash Space". | ||
+ | * "Phantom". The same as "Center", except with two dots between each pair of dashes (i.e. "dash-dot-dot-dash" instead of "dash-dot-dash"). | ||
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+ | ==== Fill patterns for shapes ==== | ||
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+ | Boxes, circles and polygons can have their interiors filled with a variety of patterns. Use **Edit→Fill Type...** to show the "Edit Fill Type" window. The available patterns are: | ||
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+ | * "Hollow". The shape is unfilled (this is the default). | ||
+ | * "Filled". Fill the shape with a solid color. | ||
+ | * "Hatch". Fill the shape with hatching. You must specify the angle for the hatching lines ("Angle 1") and the spacing between them ("Pitch 1"). | ||
+ | * "Mesh". Fill the shape with hatching in two directions. Like "Hatch", you must specify angle and spacing, but once for each hatching direction. | ||
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+ | For both the "Hatch" and "Mesh" fill patterns, you must provide the "Line Width" for the hatching lines. |