Polyruler Annotation Object

Note: This topic is for Document/Medical only.

The polyruler annotation object (ANNOBJECT_POLYRULER) is an array of points that create a sequence of joined rulers. In design mode, each line segment is formed with a mouse click, and the object is completed on a double click.

The polyruler can be used to measure the distance of an irregularly shaped object. As ruler segments are added, removed, or changed in length, a running total of the total distance is displayed.

The points can be changed using the AnnGetPointX method, AnnGetPointY method and AnnSetPoints method.

With low-level functions, you must provide the points that define the shape of the object. Other applicable properties have the following defaults, which you can change:

Visible	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetVisible method.
Selected	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetSelected method.
Name	Defaults to an empty string. It can be changed using the AnnSetNameOptions method.
Line width	Defaults to 0.75 points. It can be changed using the AnnSetLineWidth method. (Note that when displayed, the line must have a minimum width of 1 pixel.)
Line style	Defaults to solid. It can be changed using the AnnSetLineStyle method.
ROP2 code	Defaults to Copy. It can be changed using the AnnSetROP2 method.
Fill mode	Defaults to transparent. It can be changed using the AnnSetFillMode method.
Foreground color	Defaults to red. It can be changed using the AnnSetForeColor method.
Background color	Defaults to white. It can be changed using the AnnSetBackColor method.
Font size	Defaults to 10 point, translated with a scaling factor of 1. It can be changed using the AnnSetFontSize method.
Font underline	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetFontUnderline method.
Font strikethrough	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetFontStrikethrough method.
Font italic	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetFontItalic method.
Font bold	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetFontBold method.
Font name	Defaults to "Arial". It can be changed using the AnnSetFontName method.

Ruler show flags

Defaults to ANNSHOW_LENGTH + ANNSHOW_TICMARKS., using smart English as the measurement unit with a precision of 2, and a tic mark length of 30. These options can be changed using the AnnSetShowFlags method, the AnnSetGaugeLength method, and the AnnSetUnit method.

Gauge length

Defaults to 30. It can be changed using AnnSetGaugeLength.

Unit	Defaults to ANNUNIT_SMART_ENGLISH. It can be changed using the AnnSetUnit method.
Unit abbreviation	Varies depending on the length shown. It can be changed using the AnnSetUnit method.

Precision	Defaults to 2. It can be changed using the AnnSetUnit method.
Tic Marks	Defaults to Show Tic Marks. It can be changed using the AnnSetUnit method.
Tic Mark Length	Defaults to 30. Can be changed using the AnnTicMarkLength property.
Fixed State.	Defaults to not fixed. It can be changed using the AnnFixed property.

Hyperlink

Defaults to None. It can be changed using the AnnSetHyperlinkString method.

Tag (identifier)	Defaults to 0. It can be changed using the AnnSetTag method.
Window handle	Defaults to NULL or the handle inherited from the container.
User mode	Defaults to design mode or the mode inherited from the container.

For information on flipping, reversing or rotating annotation objects, refer to Flipping, Reversing and Rotating Annotation Objects.