Styles

The program allows you to copy and reuse styles (e.g., color, line type, fill type) between objects.

Copying Styles

There are two methods for copying styles:

Method 1

1. Right-click the source object and select Copy Style.
2. Right-click the target object and select Paste Style.
3. To apply the style to multiple objects, select the target objects and use Edit - Paste Style.

Method 2

1. Select the source object.
2. Click the toolbar icon: .
3. Click the target object. To apply the style to multiple objects, hold Ctrl while clicking.

Style Library

The Edit - Style Library menu allows you to save and reuse frequently used styles for graphical objects.

Categories

Styles are displayed as:

• Lines: For lines and wires.
• Ellipses: For objects with fill (rectangles, ellipses, polygons).

Temporary Styles

Automatically saves the last 20 styles used.

Permanent Styles

Contains styles saved for long-term use.

Adding and Managing Styles

Copying a style automatically adds it to Temporary Styles.

To save a style permanently, drag it to the Permanent Styles tab. To remove a permanent style, drag it back to Temporary Styles.

Applying Styles

1. Select the target object.
2. Open the Edit - Style Library menu.
3. Select a style (temporary or permanent).
4. Click Apply to Selected Objects or double-click the style.

Automatic Style Assignment for Wires

Styles can be automatically assigned to wires based on their names. For example, a "PEN" style will automatically apply to wires named "PEN."

1. In the Permanent Styles tab, name the style to match the wire name.
2. Draw a wire and assign the name in the Properties panel.

Style Storage

Styles are stored in the Symbol Library under:

• _CONF\styles\temp.xml
• _CONF\styles\perm.xml