image\AProtrac.gif Protractor Tool

Note:

This topic is for Document/Medical only.

 

The protractor annotation object (ANNOBJECT_PROTRACTOR) consists of two simple lines joined at a vertex to create an angle. With the automated methods, the first line of the protractor is started on a mouse-down event and completed on a second mouse-down event. The second line is completed on a third mouse-down event. Holding down the Shift key while drawing either of the two lines will draw the line at an angle that is a multiple of 45 degrees.

In design mode, click on the object with the right mouse button to do the following:

image\sqrblit.gif Undo the last user action.

image\sqrblit.gif Cut or copy the object to the clipboard.

image\sqrblit.gif Delete the object.

image\sqrblit.gif Select all objects.

image\sqrblit.gif Bring the object to the front or send it to the back.

image\sqrblit.gif Lock and unlock annotation objects. See Password Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the name. See Name Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the line width and style properties. See Line Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the ROP2 code. See ROP2 Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the fill mode. See Fill Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the foreground and background colors. See Color Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the measurement units, precision and gauge length. Set show flags. See Ruler Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Set the protractor options. See Protractor Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the fixed properties. See Fixed Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Set and manage hyperlink properties for an object or group of objects.

Note:

The actual management of a hyperlink must be done through low-level implementation. Only the Menu Item "Hyperlink" and an associated event are provided through the automation object. For more information, refer to Implementing Annotation Hyperlinks.

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

For low-level implementation details, refer to Protractor Annotation Object.