Inline Editing
- Last UpdatedJul 13, 2023
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After you place graphic elements on the Industrial Graphic Editor canvas, you can edit them by selecting them and clicking on them again. This is called inline editing. The following elements support inline editing.:
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Element |
Use inline editing to |
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Button, text, text box |
Edit the text. |
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Polyline, polygon, curve, closed curve |
Edit the control points. |
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2-point arc, 2-point pie, 2-point chord, 3-point arc, 3-point pie, 3-point chord |
Edit the start and sweep angles. |
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Group |
Edit the individual elements and groups contained in the group. |
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Path |
Edit the control points. |
To edit elements with inline editing
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Select an element by clicking on it or selecting it from the Elements list. Element handles appear around the border of the element.
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Click the element again to begin inline editing.
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For buttons, text, and text boxes, the text is selected and you can type new text.
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For polylines, polygons, curves, and closed curves, the control points of the element appear. Move a control point to change the shape of the element.
You can also add and delete control points. For more information, see Adding and Removing Control Points.
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For arcs, pies, and chords, the handles for the start angle and sweep angle appear. Move a handle to change the start angle and sweep angle.
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For groups, the group handle is replaced with a shaded outline. You can select individual elements and groups within the group to edit and move them.
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Click the canvas outside the element to exit from inline editing.