This page deals with the following categories of options in the Manipulators tab:
Manipulators
Reference size
Specify the reference size that should be used for manipulators. In the case of texts, for example, this reference size corresponds to the size of the annotation manipulators.
By default, the reference size is set to 2mm.
Zoomable
Check this box if you want to make manipulators zoomable.
Rotation
Rotation Snap Angle
Specify the angle that should be used when rotating text elements (text, frame, or leader) using snapping. In other words, this option defines the snapping value used when rotating an element using the Select or Rotate commands.
Automatic Snapping
Select this option to use snapping automatically when rotating an element.
Orientation
Snap on privileged directions
Select this option to use snapping automatically when orienting a leader or an arrow segment on the following privileged directions:
- Horizontal
- Vertical
- Reference normal
- Reference tangent
Dimension Manipulators
Modify overrun
If you drag select one overrun manipulator, both overrun extension lines are modified. To modify only the selected overrun extension line, use the Ctrl key. You can also double-click on the manipulator and enter the new value in the dialog box that appears.
Modify blanking
If you drag select one blanking manipulator, both blanking are modified. To modify only the selected blanking, use the Ctrl key. You can also double-click on the manipulator and enter the new value in the dialog box that appears.
Insert text before
Allow inserting a text before, without using the Properties dialog box. For this, you will click on the manipulator and enter the new text in the dialog box that appears.
Insert text after
Allows inserting a text after, without using the Properties dialog box. For this, you will click on the manipulator and enter the new text in the dialog box that appears.
Move value
Lets you move only the dimension value.
Move dimension line
Lets you move only the dimension line by dragging it to the new location.
Move dimension line secondary part
Lets you move only the dimension line secondary part by dragging it to the new location.
Move dimension leader
Lets you move the dimension leader first part.
Annotation Manipulators
- When you select the annotation
- When you edit the annotation's text
Stretch text
Lets you display the stretch text annotation manipulator.
Resize text
Lets you display the resize text annotation manipulator, using which you can resize the text as per your requirement.
Slide text
Lets you display the slide text annotation manipulator, using which you can move the text along either sides as per your requirement.
Resize leader attachment
Lets you display the resize leader attachment annotation manipulator, using which you can resize the offset between the anchor point and the first point of the leader.
Move leader anchor point
Lets you display the move leader anchor point annotation manipulator, using which you can move the leader anchor point as per your requirement.
Move leader
Lets you display the move leader annotation manipulator, using which you can move the leader at any desired location.
Indicate a movable datum
Lets you display the indication of a movable annotation handle, using which you can switch between a movable datum target and a non-movable datum target.