Setting Default Marker Types

The marker list specifies which markers are available for selection.

To set the default markers:

1.	Select Tools > Options > Edit Marker List.

The Edit Marker List dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Current Marker Types	Lists the marker types that are available for selection when drawing; change the list order by clicking and dragging in the # column
New	Creates a new marker type; see Creating or Editing Marker Types
Edit	Edits the currently selected marker type; see Creating or Editing Marker Types
Delete	Deletes the currently selected marker

2.	Click OK to set the default list of available marker types.

Creating or Editing Marker Types

To create or edit marker types:

1.	From the Edit Marker List dialog box, click New to create a new marker type, or click Edit to change the currently selected marker type.

The Edit Marker dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Preview	Displays a preview of the marker’s appearance
General Options	Specifies the marker’s shape and style
Root Type	Specifies the general shape of the marker
Fill	For closed root types, specifies the type of fill
Base	For triangular root types, specifies the shape of the base
Angle	For triangular and hexagonal root types, indicates the angle of the root
Length	Indicates the length of the marker, from base to tip
Width	Specifies the marker width, for marker types that have a width
Half Tick	For marker types except cone and lasso, displays half the marker on the indicated side
Tail	For markers which can be reversed, flips the marker direction to create a tail marker
Thickness Options	Specifies the marker pen thickness
Use Line Thickness	Uses the same thickness as that of the associated line, adjusting automatically along with any line thickness changes
Use Dimension Slash Thickness	Uses the same thickness as the dimension slash, set on the Dimensions tab of the document preferences (see Dimension Preferences)
Use Custom Thickness	Specifies a custom marker thickness and unit (mils, points, or millimeters)

2.	Click OK to create or edit the marker.

The new marker is listed at the top of the marker types list.