Circle Properties

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Parent page: Circle

Multi-board object properties are definable options that specify the visual style, content and behavior of the placed object. The property settings for each type of object are defined in two different ways:

  • Pre-placement settings – most Circle object properties, or those that can logically be pre-defined, are available as editable default settings on the Multi-board Schematic - Defaults page of the Preferences dialog (access from the  button at the top-right of the design space). Select the object in the Primitive List to reveal its options on the right.
  • Post-placement settings – all Circle object properties are available for editing in the Properties panel when a placed Circle is selected in the design space.

 The Circle object default settings in the Preferences dialog and the Circle mode of the Properties panel The Circle object default settings in the Preferences dialog and the Circle mode of the Properties panel

In the below properties listing, options that are not available as default settings in the Preferences dialog are noted as 'Properties panel only'.

Location (Properties panel only)–

  • (X/Y) – the X-axis and Y-axis values of the circle's center point.
  • Radius – the radius (center to perimeter distance) of the selected circle.

Graphical

  • Line – displays and sets the outline weight/style/color.
    • Line weight – the line thickness of the circle outline. Use the drop-down to choose from a range of line weight presets.
    • Line pattern – the pattern line style of the circle outline. Use the drop-down to choose from a range of line style presets.
    • Line color () – click to open the outline color selector drop-down, which includes options for preset colors, HEX/RGB color values and the graphic selection of color shades.
  • Fill () – click to open the fill color selector drop-down, which includes options for preset colors, HEX/RGB color values and the graphic selection of color shades.
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