Connector style and properties


A connector style can be applied globally to all connectors using dimension style mapping, or you can choose to customize the connectors added to the drawing by choosing a local style and then adjusting one or more connector properties.

Connector properties that can be set include those for line segment color, width, and type, as well as for independent start and end terminator styles. You also can opt to use no terminators at all.

Selecting and applying a global connector style

You can select and apply a connector annotation style globally. Go to the Dimension Style page (QY CAD Options dialog box, set the Dimension Style Mapping option, and select a style for the Connector annotation element.

Connectors share a line style with dimensions. You can set certain global defaults for connector line styles by modifying the Dimension style type in the Modify Dimension Style dialog box. Here, you can make these style changes:

  • Default line color—Select the General tab to change the default Connector line style color, which is Black, for all new connectors added to the drawing.

  • Default line type and width—Select the Annotation tab to change the default Line Type and Line Width.

Note:

Connector terminator options are set on the Connector command bar. These settings can be changed interactively as you place new connectors.

To set the connector edit handle colors, change these global settings on the Color tab (QY CAD Options dialog box, Draft):

Selected

Sets the connector line segment color for a connector that is selected. The default color is Magenta.

Handle 2

Sets the handle color for the start of the connector segment. The default color is Light Blue.

Handle

Sets the handle color for the end of the connector segment. The default color is Gray.

Highlight

Sets the highlight color for elements connected to the connector. The default color is Red.

Overriding styles with object properties

You can override the default line segment settings for new connectors using the options on the Connector command bar and in the Connector Properties dialog box. Also, you can modify the start and end terminator styles on either the command bar or the dialog box.

Connector command bar Connector Properties dialog box

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