Marker Tab (Marker Style Dialog Box)

Use this tab to specify the appearance of the marker symbol in the drawing.

Use AutoCAD Point For Marker

Use AutoCAD Point For Marker: Displays the marker using the current AutoCAD point symbol, which is specified by the AutoCAD PDMODE and PDSIZE system variables.

Use Custom Marker

Use Custom Marker: Displays the marker using the specified symbol.
Custom Marker Style: Specifies the symbol for displaying the marker. Click one of the five symbols on the left to use as a base symbol. Optionally, click the sixth symbol, the seventh symbol, or both, to superimpose them over the base symbol. The specified symbol combination is displayed in the Preview window.

Use AutoCAD Block Symbol For Marker

Use AutoCAD Block Symbol For Marker

Displays the marker using a reference to the selected AutoCAD block. The block is scaled using the options specified under Size.

Blocks list

Lists block definitions available in the drawing. Do one of the following:

Click a block name to select the block to use for the point symbol. The block is displayed in the Preview window.
Right-click in the block list window. Click Browse to select a block located in another folder.

The specified block is displayed in the Preview window.

Marker Rotation Angle

Marker Rotation Angle

Specifies the rotation angle for the symbol. Applies to all three symbol types (AutoCAD Point, Custom Marker, and AutoCAD Block). Enter a value or click to specify an angle.

Orientation Reference

Specifies the Marker Rotation Angle:

World Coordinate System: Specifies that the marker rotation angle is relative to the world coordinate system.
View: Specifies that the marker rotation angle is relative to the current AutoCAD view direction.

Size

Options

Specifies symbol scaling:

Use Drawing Scale: Determines the size of the marker by multiplying the specified value by the drawing scale. Enter the scale factor.
Use Fixed Scale: Activates the Fixed Scale commands.
Use Size in Absolute Units: Specifies that the marker size is an absolute value based on the displayed units. Enter the value.
Use Size Relative to Screen: The size of the marker is a percentage of the drawing screen size. Enter the percentage.

Fixed Scale