Protractor Tool

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:

Undo the last user action.

Cut or copy the object to the clipboard.

Delete the object.

Select all objects.

Bring the object to the front or send it to the back.

Lock and unlock annotation objects. See Password Dialog Box for Annotations.

Change the name. See Name Dialog Box for Annotations.

Change the line width and style properties. See Line Dialog Box for Annotations.

Change the ROP2 code. See ROP2 Dialog Box for Annotations.

Change the fill mode. See Fill Dialog Box for Annotations.

Change the foreground and background colors. See Color Dialog Box for Annotations.

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

Set the protractor options. See Protractor Dialog Box for Annotations.

Change the fixed properties. See Fixed Dialog Box for Annotations.

Set and manage hyperlink properties for an object or group of objects.

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.