Line object
- Last UpdatedOct 29, 2026
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On the ribbon Draw tab, in the Shapes group, select Line to draw an orthogonal line in the drawing area, as follows:
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Click the left mouse button to set the starting point of the line.
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Drag the cursor to adjust the line size.
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Click again to place the object.
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To view the object properties, double-click on the object. The Object Properties dialog displays as follows:

Use the Object Properties dialog to specify the following parameters for the orthogonal line:
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Line: Specify a line style by clicking the No Line, Solid Line, or Dashed Line button.
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Color: Specify a line color by clicking the Color button. When the Color dialog opens, click a color to select it and then close the dialog.
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Weight: Specify the line width (in pixels) by typing a number representing the line width into the text box.
Note: Dashed lines/borders of weight greater than 1 are not supported in projects running on Windows Embedded.