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# Select one of three ways to insert the Equidistant Channel: | # Select one of three ways to insert the Equidistant Channel: | ||
#* In the menu select '''Insert''', point to '''Drawing''' and click '''Equidistant Channel'''. | #* In the menu select '''Insert''', point to '''Drawing''' and click '''Equidistant Channel'''. | ||
#* Click the '''Equidistant Channel''' | #* Click the '''Equidistant Channel''' [[File:Drawing EquidistantChannel.png]] icon on the '''Drawing''' toolbar. | ||
#* Click the arrow next to the '''Drawing Tools''' | #* Click the arrow next to the '''Drawing Tools''' [[File:Show Hide Drawing Tools.png]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar and select '''Equidistant Channel''' from the menu. | ||
# The cursor will change to the '''Equidistant channel''' | # The cursor will change to the '''Equidistant channel''' [[File:ECH_pointer.gif]]. | ||
# In the Chart Area click where the Equidistant Channel is to begin. | # In the Chart Area click where the Equidistant Channel is to begin. | ||
# Then keeping the left mouse button pressed move the pointer up, down, left, or right to position the Equidistant Channel. | # Then keeping the left mouse button pressed move the pointer up, down, left, or right to position the Equidistant Channel. | ||
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== Moving Equidistant Channel == | == Moving Equidistant Channel == | ||
To move an Equidistant Channel without changing the distance between the equidistant lines or their slope: | To move an Equidistant Channel without changing the distance between the equidistant lines or their slope: | ||
# Point the cursor at the Equidistant Channel that is to be moved. | # Point the cursor at the Equidistant Channel that is to be moved. | ||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' | # The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]]. | ||
# Then keeping the left mouse button pressed drag the drawing tool to the desired position. | # Then keeping the left mouse button pressed drag the drawing tool to the desired position. | ||
# Release the button. | # Release the button. | ||
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# Point the cursor at the Equidistant Channel that is to be reshaped. | # Point the cursor at the Equidistant Channel that is to be reshaped. | ||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' | # The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]]. | ||
# Left-click the Equidistant Channel and 3 small squares will appear on the equidistant lines. | # Left-click the Equidistant Channel and 3 small squares will appear on the equidistant lines. | ||
# To change the distance between the equidistant lines, drag the square located on the upper line and release the button. | # To change the distance between the equidistant lines, drag the square located on the upper line and release the button. | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Equidistant Channel''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Equidistant Channel'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
#:: Or | #:: Or | ||
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# Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be cloned. | # Drag the cursor to the Equidistant channel that is to be cloned. | ||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' | # The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
# Select '''Clone Drawing''' from the shortcut menu. | # Select '''Clone Drawing''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
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[[Category:Drawing_Tools]] | [[Category:Drawing_Tools]] |