Line

Use this option to create a line with one or more segments. In addition to the Draw menu, you can also select Schematic > Graphics > Line on the ribbon. To draw a line:

  1. Click the symbol editor grid where you want the line to start, then click at one or more points to continue the line.
  2. To complete the line, do one of the following after defining its final segment:
    • Press the space bar.
    • Right-click and click Finish.
  3. After you have completed a line, you can change the endpoints of its segments by doing the one of the following:
    • Select the line and drag the appropriate handles.
    • Double-click the line to open its Properties dialog box, type new position values
      (in the form X: Y) for the desired vertices, and click OK.
  4. Use the Properties dialog box to set the color and width of the line, as well as the line style (solid, dash, dot, dash dot, or dash dot dot).
  5. You can also choose the object displayed at the beginning and ending of the line. Choices include a short perpendicular line, arrow, solid arrow, square, diamond, and circle.