National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual

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Chapter 4

Working with Parts

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After creating a shape/graphic, right-click to cancel the Place command.

Note

Shapes and graphics can be moved, oriented, and aligned like parts, and their

properties can also be viewed and edited. Use the properties to change the line color, style,
and width, and fill color and style if applicable. Refer to the

Viewing and Editing

Shape/Graphics Properties

section for more information.

Place»Shape»Rounded
Rectangle

Left-click to define the opposite corners of the rectangle,
then move the pointer towards the middle of the rectangle
to define the roundness of the corners.

Place»Shape»Circle

Left-click two points that define the circle’s diameter.

Place»Shape»Pie

Left-click to define two points that define the diameter of
the pie, then move the pointer back and forth to define
whether the shape looks like a single slice of pie or like a
pie with a slice missing.

Place»Shape»Rectangle

Left-click to define the opposite corners of the rectangle.

Place»Shape»Polygon

Left-click all points that are to define the polygon, ending
with the starting point.

Place»Graphics»Line

Left-click two points to draw a line between them.
Continue clicking to draw another segment of the same
line, or right-click to stop.

Place»Graphics»Arc

Left-click two points to draw an arc between them, then
move the pointer to change the degree of arc.

Place»Graphics»Bezier

Left-click two points to draw a bezier curve between them,
then move the pointer to change the degree of arc.

Button

Command

Description

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