Transfer Dialogue Text Parameters

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This function enables you to change the text parameters of dialogue texts via selection of a reference symbol.

Dialogue text parameters
	Text angle 0°	Use this function to apply an angle of 0 degrees to the texts of a symbol that you select with the crosshairs. Other texts will not be affected by the function. If the texts are not at the desired position after performing the rotation, use the Move text function to correct their position.
	Text angle 90°	Use this function to apply an angle of 90 degrees to the texts of a symbol that you select with the crosshairs. Other texts will not be affected by the function. If the texts are not at the desired position after performing the rotation, use the Move text function to correct their position.
	Move text	Use this function to move graphic texts.
	Reference symbol	This function enables you to use a reference symbolto copy the text parameters of named text points originating from data mask dialogues (including their position and direction relative to the symbol) to individual symbols, symbols in a selection rectangle, or all symbols of the drawing sheet. Please note: Only symbols originating from the same library symbol as the reference symbol will be accepted as target symbols. First, use the cross-hairs to select the symbol from which you want to take over text parameter values and the relative text position. HiCAD issues the message "Symbol selected as reference symbol." Confirm the selection and, if necessary, select a target option from the pop-up menu The selected symbol remains the reference symbol until you select a different one - even if you change the project.
	Individual target	This option enables you to identify and select individual target symbols. HiCAD transfers the appropriate parameter values to the given symbol and re-displays the cross-hairs to enable you to select the next target symbol. You can either select the next symbol or press the middle mouse button to exit.
	Target in rectangle	Use the cross-hairs to draw a rectangle containing the required target symbols. The parameter values are transferred to all symbols having the same origin as the reference symbol and whose fitting points are contained in the box. HiCAD marks the target symbols, and asks: "Symbols updated. Retain marking?" Respond with Yes, if you want to retain marking, otherwise respond with No.
	Target entire sheet	This option is similar to the In rectangle option, but in this case HiCAD automatically creates a box whose edges coincide with the edges of the sheet.

Dialogue text parameters

Text angle 0°

Use this function to apply an angle of 0 degrees to the texts of a symbol that you select with the crosshairs. Other texts will not be affected by the function. If the texts are not at the desired position after performing the rotation, use the Move text function to correct their position.

Text angle 90°

Use this function to apply an angle of 90 degrees to the texts of a symbol that you select with the crosshairs. Other texts will not be affected by the function. If the texts are not at the desired position after performing the rotation, use the Move text function to correct their position.

Move text

Use this function to move graphic texts.

Reference symbol

This function enables you to use a reference symbolto copy the text parameters of named text points originating from data mask dialogues (including their position and direction relative to the symbol) to individual symbols, symbols in a selection rectangle, or all symbols of the drawing sheet.

Please note:

Only symbols originating from the same library symbol as the reference symbol will be accepted as target symbols.

First, use the cross-hairs to select the symbol from which you want to take over text parameter values and the relative text position.

HiCAD issues the message "Symbol selected as reference symbol."

Confirm the selection and, if necessary, select a target option from the pop-up menu

The selected symbol remains the reference symbol until you select a different one - even if you change the project.

Individual target

This option enables you to identify and select individual target symbols. HiCAD transfers the appropriate parameter values to the given symbol and re-displays the cross-hairs to enable you to select the next target symbol. You can either select the next symbol or press the middle mouse button to exit.

Target in rectangle

Use the cross-hairs to draw a rectangle containing the required target symbols. The parameter values are transferred to all symbols having the same origin as the reference symbol and whose fitting points are contained in the box. HiCAD marks the target symbols, and asks: "Symbols updated. Retain marking?"

Respond with Yes, if you want to retain marking, otherwise respond with No.

Target entire sheet

This option is similar to the In rectangle option, but in this case HiCAD automatically creates a box whose edges coincide with the edges of the sheet.

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