Marker Tab (Point Style Dialog Box)

Use AutoCAD Point For Marker

Use AutoCAD Point For Marker

Displays the point 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 point using the specified symbol.

Custom Marker Style

Specifies the symbol to be displayed. 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 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 point using a reference to the selected AutoCAD block. The block is scaled using the options specified under Size.

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

• Click a block name to specify the block to be used for the point symbol. The block displays in the Preview window.
• Right-click in the block list window. Click Browse to select a block located in another folder.

The specified block displays 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: Indicates that the marker rotation angle is relative to the world coordinate system.
• Object: Indicates that the marker rotation angle is relative to an object it is attached to.
• View: Indicates 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 options.
• Use Size in Absolute Units: 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

Specifies independent fixed scale values when Options is set to Use Fixed Scale. Enter values for X, Y, or Z.

Preview

Preview

Displays a preview of the specified symbol. Right-click in the Preview window to access commands that you can use to change the Preview window display.