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 class for Polyruler Annotation objects is LAnnPolyRuler.

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.

You can change the points using the LAnnPolyRuler::GetPointCount and the LAnnPolyRuler::SetPoints functions.

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

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 LAnnotation::SetVisible function.
Selected	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetSelected function.
Name	Defaults to an empty string. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetNameOptions function.
Line width	Defaults to 0.75 points. It can be changed using the LAnnXXX::SetLineWidth function. (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 LAnnXXX::SetLineStyle function.
ROP2 code	Defaults to ANNROP2_COPY. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetROP2 function.
Fill mode	Defaults to transparent. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetFillMode function.
Foreground color	Defaults to red. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetForeColor function.
Background color	Defaults to white. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetBackColor function. The default does not affect highlight, redaction, or note objects.
Font size	Defaults to 10 point, translated with a scaling factor of 1. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetFontSize function.
Font underline	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetFontUnderline function.
Font strikethrough	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetFontStrikethrough function.
Font italic	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetFontItalic function.
Font bold	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetFontBold function.
Font name	Defaults to "Arial". It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetFontName function.
Ruler show flags	Defaults to Show Length and Show Tic Marks. These options can be changed using the LAnnRuler::SetShowFlags function and the LAnnPolyRuler::SetTicMarkLength function.
Gauge length	Defaults to 30. It can be changed using the LAnnRuler::SetGaugeLength function.
Unit	Defaults to ANNUNIT_SMART_ENGLISH. It can be changed using the LAnnRuler::SetUnit function.
Unit abbreviation	Varies depending on the length shown. It can be changed using the LAnnRuler::SetUnit function.
Precision	Defaults to 2. It can be changed using the LAnnRuler::SetUnit function.
Tic Marks	Defaults to Show Tic Marks. It can be changed using the LAnnRuler::SetShowFlags function.
Tic Mark Length	Defaults to 30. Can be changed using the LAnnPolyRuler::SetTicMarkLength function.
Fixed State	Defaults to not fixed. It can be changed using the LAnnXXX::SetFixed function.
Hyperlink	Defaults to ANNLINK_NONE. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetHyperlink function.
Tag (identifier)	Defaults to 0. It can be changed using the LAnnotation::SetTag function.
Window handle	Defaults to NULL or the handle inherited from the container. It can be changed for all objects using LAnnContainer::SetWnd.
User mode	Defaults to design mode or the mode inherited from the container. It can be changed for all objects using LAnnContainer::SetUserMode.