Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The small blue circles that appear near the ends of the wire are grips for
changing the end points of the line that represents the wire. These Change
End Offset grips do not represent the point where the wire is connected;
they are only the graphical representation of the wire. The actual point of
connection is indicated by the connector symbol . The Change End Offset
grips allow you to show the wire from any point on the device or fixture
regardless of the location of the connector. Occasionally, the connection
pointgripandtheChangeEndOffsetgripareinthesameplace.Youcanuse
the Tab key to toggle between them for selection.
The larger blue circle with two lines tangent to the end points of the wire is
for changing the arc of the wire. The + and - grips that appear near the wire
areforaddingorremovinghotconductors,respectively.Thesearediscussed
later in this chapter.
Figure 14.17
shows the editing grips for a wire.
Get a Grip
Thick symbolic lines can sometimes make it difficult to see the
wire-editing grips. Setting your view to Thin Lines makes it easy to
locate the grips.
Figure 14.17
Wire-editing grips
The wire shown in
Figure 14.18
(top) can be edited with the grips so that
it is drawn from the symbols correctly and does not interfere with other
devices that are not part of the circuit.
Figure 14.18
(bottom) shows the
edited wire. The end offsets are changed, and the arc of the wire is reversed
for a cleaner-looking drawing.
