version 6.0
DR SET RULER OPTIONS (area; rulerLines; notation; grid)
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
| area | Longint | 4D Draw area | |
| rulerLines | Integer | -1 = No change, 0 = Normal, 1 = Through objects | |
| notation | Integer | -1 = No change, 0 = Decimal, 1 = English | |
| grid | Real | Grid amount in scale units | |
| -1 = No change |
Description
The command DR SET RULER OPTIONS changes the ruler options for area according to the rulerLines, notation, and grid parameters.
rulerLines specifies the treatment of ruler lines in area.
If rulerLines equals 0, objects filled with a pattern other than None obscure the ruler lines.
If rulerLines equals 1, the user can see the ruler lines through objects, regardless of fill pattern.
If rulerLines equals -1, no change is made to the ruler lines.
notation specifies the way values are displayed in the Coordinates panel.
If notation equals 0, the coordinates are displayed in decimal notation.
If notation equals 1, the coordinates are displayed in English notation (Fractions and Feet' Inches").
If notation equals -1, no change is made to the notation.
grid describes the spacing of the grid in area, expressed in scale units. Use the DR Scale to base function to convert from scale units to base units. If grid equals -1, no change is made to the grid.
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