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 functions, the first line of the protractor is started on a mouse-down event and completed on a second 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.

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

• 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.

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

• Change the name. See Name Dialog Box for Annotations.

• Change the line width and style properties. See Line 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 font selection and font characteristics. See Font Dialog Box for Annotations.

• Change the ROP2 code. See ROP2 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

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