Text-Block

[ljanno]

I'm using Qcad V6 to make wiring diagrams, so many lines are drawn. I wish to label each line with a name or code (in Text). When i do that the text is bi-sected by the line, unless i write "above or below" that line.
Is there a way where the text-block is superimposed or interupts the line?

Thanks, Johan (Sydney Australia)

[ljanno]

Read the "Users Guide" and use the TRIM and BREAK command.
y'll find that on page 126.

[Anonymous]

Here's a few ways, Johan:

1. Draw the line. Draw a rectangle over the line and fill it with the
same color as your background. Insert the text onto the filled
rectangle. Re-size the rectangle to what you want around the text.

2. Draw the line. Select the Trim Subdivide tool and on the Edit bar
select a number of segments to divide the line into (like 5, and hit
[Enter]). Click the line. Release the tool and d/click the line, select
an appropriate segment and delete it FROM THE EDIT BAR!. Insert your
text in the deleted area.

Hope that's clear. There must be other ways, those popped up for me,
others will add. Try them anyway, for funsies.

ljanno wrote:
>
> I'm using Qcad V6 to make wiring diagrams, so many lines are drawn. I
> wish to label each line with a name or code (in Text). When i do that
> the text is bi-sected by the line, unless i write "above or below"
> that line.
> Is there a way where the text-block is superimposed or interupts the
> line?
>
> Thanks, Johan (Sydney Australia)

[Anonymous]

Come on, you sartmasses! And you know who you are.

This oughta open some floodgates here. I'm *certain* there are cleverer
ways to do this. Speak up. Don't be shy!

> 1. Draw the line. Draw a rectangle over the line and fill it with the
> same color as your background. Insert the text onto the filled
> rectangle. Re-size the rectangle to what you want around the text.
>
> 2. Draw the line. Select the Trim Subdivide tool and on the Edit bar
> select a number of segments to divide the line into (like 5, and hit
> [Enter]). Click the line. Release the tool and d/click the line, select
> an appropriate segment and delete it FROM THE EDIT BAR!. Insert your
> text in the deleted area.
>
> Hope that's clear. There must be other ways, those popped up for me,
> others will add. Try them anyway, for funsies.

[ljanno]

Thanks to all you guys! Harvey, Rod, John & RAH

All suggestions have been helpfull, Never even thought about symbols and icons, so those suggestions were helpfull.

Johan.

[Anonymous]

"ljanno" wrote in message
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| I'm using Qcad V6 to make wiring diagrams, so many lines are
drawn. I wish to label each line with a name or code (in Text).
When i do that the text is bi-sected by the line, unless i write
"above or below" that line.
| Is there a way where the text-block is superimposed or
interupts the line?
| Thanks, Johan (Sydney Australia)
|
|

Use Trim>Alcove to create a segment around the text. Right click
to exit trim mode, and double click on the line to get to
edit-nodes-mode, select the segment then check Hide box in the
Edit bar, click on Move Segment (with the segment still selected)
and End Snap it back to the original line.


If you are doing wiring diagrams it's a good idea to make a
custom tool bar and place the Move Segment icon where it is
always available. With a custom Icon, you can click on the icon
and select the segment directly with out having to enter
edit-nodes-mode first.


Rod

[Anonymous]

> | Is there a way where the text-block is superimposed or
> interupts the line?
> | Thanks, Johan (Sydney Australia)

Draw each label and save it as a symbol. It will automatically open a gap
in the line.
You can use text alone, or put a box, oval or other shape around it. If you
intend to use the same labels on several drawings, put them in your very own
label library.

John

[Anonymous]

> Use Trim>Alcove to create a segment around the text. Right click
> to exit trim mode, and double click on the line to get to
> edit-nodes-mode, select the segment then check Hide box in the
> Edit bar, click on Move Segment (with the segment still selected)
> and End Snap it back to the original line.

This seems like more work than merely segmenting the line with
Trim>Divide and deleting segments. Am I missing something?

If the call-out for each line is different, then line can ge extended to
meet the text.

Are we skinning a cat the same way here?

[Anonymous]

Hiding the segment instead of cutting it keeps the line in one piece, 
this allows clicking on the line and highlighting the entire line to trace
or edit complex diagrams or using Inquire>Entities or the database functions
to extract the length.

Actually John Nolte's idea is even better, you can embed a text variable
in a symbol that can be made to automatically ask for a text entry when
its placed in the drawing.  by making the symbol with the color, line
type, and thickness set to by-symbol, you can color code each entry. 
Enter the symbol either by holding down the control key or using 2-point
entry will automatically hide a segment of a polyline (it cuts a non-polyline).
You could also add other database entries to the text label I.E. wire type
or size. This allows the the database function to easily  extract
and sort data on the wires.

Rod

Harvey wrote:

> Use Trim>Alcove to create a segment around the
text.  Right click

> to exit trim mode, and double click on the line to get to

> edit-nodes-mode, select the segment then check Hide box in the

> Edit bar, click on Move Segment (with the segment still selected)

> and End Snap it back to the original line.

This seems like more work than merely segmenting the line with

Trim>Divide and deleting segments. Am I missing something?

If the call-out for each line is different, then line can ge extended
to

meet the text.

Are we skinning a cat the same way here?