Axis

Use this dialog to define a new style or to modify an existing style of an axis. After choosing an axis style in the Symbol field, and clicking New or Modify from the Styles of symbols dialog, the following dialog displays:

The Axis field holds parameters of a line presenting the axis in a drawing: line type, color and thickness.

In the Label field you determine parameters of a label of the axis description: label shape, size, color and thickness of the label line; the following label shapes are available: circle, ellipse, square, octagon. At the bottom of this field there are options that allow switching on / off the display of a label at ends of the axis.

The options in the Text field refer to the axis description provided in the label. The following parameters are defined: font style, color and size; additionally, it is possible to choose a structure axis prefix and a numbering type: with letters: A, B, C, with numerals: 1, 2, 3, with numerals: I, II, III or by determining any other designations (after selecting the Define option).

To add a new axis description, specify a name of the axis description style (in the Style name field) and click Add.