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==Basic Functions [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
#REDIRECT [[Object]]
====Copy and Paste====
Visit the '''[[Object|Copy and Paste]]''' page to get some information about copying and pasting objects.
====Cut and Delete====
Visit the '''[[Object|Cut and Delete]]''' page to get some information about cutting and deleting objects.
 
==Edit Text==
Choose the '''[[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|Select Object and Edit Vertex]]''' tool [[File:Icon_SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG]] to select the text object or the line text object. Click with the mouse curser into the text at the position where you want to change it.<br>
[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Use '''double click''' to select a word.<br>
[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Click '''three times''' to select the whole text of an object.
 
==Rotate==
===Rotate an Object [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]===
:[[File:Rotate_Object.gif|Rotate an object]]
Choose '''Rotate''' in the '''Rotate Object''' submenu of the '''Object''' menu or click the [[File:Icon RotateObject.PNG]] '''Rotate Object''' icon in the '''Editing and Drawing Toolbar''' to rotate an object. This function is only enabled when an object is selected.
 
The cursor changes to the anchor point symbol ([[File:PointSymbol.JPG|point symbol]]) first. With this cursor you can define the center of the rotation (anchor point). Click on the desired location. When the anchor point is defined, the cursor changes to the rotate symbol ([[File:RotateSymbol.JPG|rotate symbol]]). Now you can rotate the object. Move the mouse pointer to a place distant from the anchor point, press and hold the left mouse button. With the button pressed, rotate the object as desired. The object gets shown with a draft line as "preview", until you release the mouse button to finish the rotation.
 
===Rotate an Object by Angle [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]===
:[[File:Rotate_Object_Angle.gif|Rotate an object by angle]]
''(This function is only enabled if one or several objects are selected)''<br><br>
Select '''Rotate (Enter Angle)''' in the '''Rotate Object''' submenu of the '''Object''' menu to rotate the selected object(s) by angle. The '''Rotate (Enter Angle)''' dialog appears.
* Enter an ''angle'' in degrees.
* Choose a rotation center option (this option is only visible if several objects are selected).<br>
:-''Use selected objects centroid as common rotation center'' will use the selected objects centroid as one common rotation center. This option is set by default if also line or area objects are selected.<br>
:-''Use each object's centroid as rotation center'' will use each object's centroid as an individual rotation center. This option is set by default if only point or text objects are selected.
* Click the '''OK''' button to finish the process.
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==Align Objects [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
Visit the '''[[Align Objects]]''' page to find some information about the [[File:Icon_AlignObjectsHorizontal.PNG]] '''Align Object: Horizontal Coordinate''', [[File:Icon_AlignObjectsHorizontalCoordinateCentered.PNG]] '''Align Objects: Horizontal Coordinate Centered''' and the [[File:Icon_AlignObjectsVertical.PNG]] '''Align Object: Vertical Coordinate''' function.
 
==Distribute Objects==
Theese functions distribute the selected objects with equal space between. The set borders are the upmost/leftmost and the lowest/rightmost object.
 
[[File:IconDistributeObjects_Horizontal.PNG]]'''Distribute Objects: Horizontal Coordinate'''
This function distributes the objects horizontally.
 
:[[File:Distribute_Horizontal.gif|Distribute objects horizontally]]
 
[[File:IconDistributeObjects_Vertical.PNG]]'''Distribute Objects: Vertical Coordinate'''
This function distributes the objects vertically.
 
:[[File:Distribute_Vertical.gif|Distribute objects vertically]]
 
==Indicate Direction of Area Pattern or Point or Text Object [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
Choose this command either from the '''Objects''' menu or click the corresponding button [[File:Icon_IndicateDirectionOfAreaPatternPointOrTextObject.PNG]] in the '''Editing and Drawing Toolbar''' to indicate the direction of an area pattern, point or text object.<br />
This function is only enabled if a point, area or text object is selected.
Choose this function to change the direction of a point object, of the pattern of an area object or of text. Indicate the new direction by dragging a line from the object in the desired direction.<br />
:[[File:Indicate_Direction.gif|Indicate direction of a point object]][[File:Indicate_Direction_Area.gif|Indicate direction of an area pattern]]
Note the difference to the Rotate button, where you first mark the anchor point and then rotate the object. In this mode you just drag a long line for the new direction. The object remains in the same place.
 
==Cut a Hole or Area or Line==
Visit the '''[[Cut]]''' page to get some information about the [[File:Icon_CutHole.PNG]] '''Cut Hole''', [[File:Icon_CutArea.PNG]] '''Cut Area''' and the [[File:Icon_Cut.PNG]] '''Cut Line''' function.
 
==Crop Objects [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
Visit the '''[[Crop Objects]]''' page to find some information about the '''Crop Objects''' button.
==Move Parallel==
Visit the [[Move_Parallel_and_Move_and_Duplicate_Parallel_by_Specified_Distance|Move Parallel]] page to find some information about the [[File:Icon_MoveParallel.PNG]] '''Move Parallel''' and the '''Move/Duplicate Parallel by Specified Distance''' function.
 
==Reshape [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
Visit the '''[[Reshape]]''' page to find some information about the [[File:Icon Reshape.PNG]] '''Reshape''' function.
 
==Interpolate Objects [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
Visit the '''[[Interpolate Objects]]''' page to find some information about the [[File:Icon InterpolateObjects.PNG]] '''Interpolate Objects''' function.
 
==Duplicate [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
A description of the [[File:Icon DuplicateObject.PNG]] '''Duplicate''' function can be found on the '''[[Duplicate_and_Move_and_Duplicate|Duplicate]]''' page.
====Move and Duplicate [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]====
Visit the '''[[Duplicate_and_Move_and_Duplicate|Move and Duplicate]]''' page to get some information about this function.
====Mirror and Duplicate [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]====
Visit the '''[[Mirror and Duplicate]]''' page to get some information about this function.
 
==Stretch or Shrink==
You get access to this function through picking '''Stretch / Shrink''' in the '''Object''' menu. In the following dialog, it's possible to define the new horizontal and vertical length (in %). By default, the '''Preserve horizontal / vertical ratio''' option is selected.
 
[[File:StretchShrinkObject.PNG]]
 
==Fill or Make Border or Duplicate Identically [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
 
You can find this functions either in the '''Object''' menu or you can click the corresponding button [[File:Icon_FillOrMakeBorder.PNG]] in the '''Edit Functions Toolbar'''.
 
This function is enabled when an object is selected on the map and a symbol is selected in the symbol box which is compatible with the selected object. For example, areas can be filled with other areas, or surrounded with line objects but you cannot fill them with point objects.
With this function it is possible to do several things:
* If you use this function when you have selected an object with the same symbol as selected in the symbol box, an identical copy of the object at the same position is made.
* If you use this function when you have selected an object with the same symbol type as the symbol selected in the symbol box (e.g both are area, line, text or point symbols), a copy of the object is made at the same position and the selected symbol in the symbol box is assigned to this new object.
* If you use this function when you have selected an area object in the drawing area and a line symbol in the symbol box, a border line around the area object is created.
* The other way round, if you use this function when you have selected a line object in the drawing area and an area symbol in the symbol box, the line object is filled with the area symbol.
* If you use this function when you have selected a hole, the hole is filled if you have selected an area in the symbol box or a border line is created if you have selected a line in the symbol box. Read more about holes [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|here]].
* If you use this function when you have selected a line object in the drawing area and a line text object in the symbol box, a line text symbol with the default text 'LTEXT' is created along the line object.
* If you use this function when you have selected an text or point object, the bounding box is filled if you have selected an area in the symbol box or a border line is created if you have selected a line in the symbol box.
 
==Merge [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
 
You can find this function in the '''Object''' menu or by clicking the [[File:Icon_Merge.PNG]] '''Merge''' button in the '''Edit Functions Toolbar'''.
 
With this function you can merge the selected objects. It is enabled if two or more line, area or text objects with the same symbol are selected.
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'''Merge Line Objects'''<br />
To merge line objects, the start respectively the end points of the selected lines must be close together. You can set the merge tolerance in the [[OCAD_Preferences#Tolerances|Preferences]].
OCAD merges first objects with identically endpoints.
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'''Merge Area Objects'''<br />
To merge area objects, the selected area objects have to overlap.
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'''Merge Text Objects'''<br />
If you merge text objects, the text parts are positioned with a line break under the first text.
 
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] When drawing line or area objects, you can continue existing line or area objects, instead of merging them afterwards. To do this, keep the '''Shift''' key pressed and start drawing at the first or last vertex of the existing object.
 
: [[File:Camera.jpg|video available]] [http://www.ocad.com/howtos/37.htm Join and merge objects]
 
==Reverse Object Direction [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
You can find this function in the '''Object''' menu or by clicking the [[File:Icon_ReverseObject.PNG]] '''Reverse Object''' button in the '''Edit Functions Toolbar'''.
 
This function is enabled when a line, line text or area object is selected. It will reverse the direction of the object, the first vertex becomes the last one and vice versa.
 
Reverse object direction function is useful for objects with asymmetrical line symbols. If a line or borderline has tags to the right side, the tags will point to the left side after reversing. Line text appears on the other side of the line.
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[[File:ReverseObjectExample.PNG|frame|none|caption|Map with reversed street name and fence symbol.]]
 
: [[File:Camera.jpg|video available]] [http://www.ocad.com/howtos/36.htm Reversing objects]
 
==Change to Polyline or Bezier Curve==
You can find some help about these functions on the '''[[Change_to_Polyline_and_Change_to_Bezier_Curve|Change to Polyline or Bezier Curve]]''' page.
==Convert to==
====Graphic Object [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]====
Visit the '''[[Convert into Graphic Object]]''' page to get some information about converting objects into graphic objects.
====Layout Object [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]====
Visit the '''[[Convert into Layout Object]]''' page to get some information about converting objects into layout objects.
 
==Create Color Gradient [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
With this function you can create a color gradient. Visit the '''[[Create Color Gradient]]''' page to get more information.
 
==Vertices==
====Add Vertex====
The commands for adding new vertices can be found in the '''Editing and Drawing Toolbar'''.<br />
[[File:Icon NormalVertex.PNG]] Add normal vertex<br />
[[File:Icon CornerVertex.PNG]] Add corner vertex<br />
[[File:Icon DashVertex.PNG]] Add dash vertex<br />
You can find more information about adding vertices on the '''[[Vertices#Add Vertex|Vertices]]''' page.
 
====Remove Vertex====
Click the [[File:Icon_RemoveVertex.PNG]] '''Remove Vertex''' button in the '''Editing and Drawing Toolbar''' to remove a vertex.<br />
You can find more information about removing vertices on the '''[[Vertices#Remove Vertex|Vertices]]''' page.
 
====Change Vertex Types to [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]====
You can find this function in the '''Object''' menu. You can find more information about this function on the '''[[Vertices#Change Vertex Types to|Vertices]]''' page.
 
==Change Symbol==
You can find more information about the [[File:Icon ChangeSymbolOfObject.PNG]] '''Change Symbol of Object''' and the [[File:Icon ChangeSymbolForAllObjectsWithThisSymbol.PNG]] '''Change Symbol for all Objects with this Symbol''' functions on the '''[[Change Symbol]]''' page.
 
==Group and Ungroup [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]]==
Learn how to group and ungroup objects on the '''[[Group and Ungroup]]''' page.
 
==Find and Replace Text [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]]==
Choose this command in the '''Object''' menu to find and replace text of objects. The '''Find and Replace Text''' dialog box is displayed.
 
The texts are loaded in the text field if the map does not contain more than 50'000 objects. If you want to load the text objects anyway then click the 'Auto fill' check box. To avoid long waiting time OCAD loads only the first 5'000 text objects in the combo box.
 
Find text
# Enter a text you want to find.
# If you choose the '''Case sensitive''' option, capitalization of letters is considered in the '''Find''' function.
# Choose the '''Whole words''' only option if the '''Find''' function shall ignore parts of words.
# Click the '''Find''' button. OCAD will select an object found. Click the '''Find''' button again to find the next object.
Click the '''Delete object''' to delete the last found, selected object.
 
Replace with
# Enter a text that shall replace the word you looked for in the '''Find text''' part.
# Click the '''Replace''' button to replace the text in the last found object. Click the '''Replace all''' button to replace every text which matches with the '''Found''' text.
Click the '''Close''' button to quit the dialog.
 
 
[[File:Hint.jpg]] Press the '''Shift''' key when opening the dialog. Then OCAD does not load the texts in the combo box. If the map contains several thousand text objects then the loading of the text objects needs some time (up to one minute).
 
[[File:Hint.jpg]] [http://www.regular-expressions.info '''Regular expressions'''] are supported since OCAD 12. Please note that regular expressions use '''*, +, . or ?''' as wildcards. These charaters have to be used with a backslash ex. \+ to find only the text objects with a + character.
 
==Insert Glyphs [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]]==
Visit the '''[[Insert Glyphs]]''' page to find information about glyphs in OCAD.
 
==Measure [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
Choose this command from the '''Object''' menu or click the [[File:Icon_‎Measure.PNG|measure]] '''Measure''' icon in the '''Edit Functions Toolbar'''.
This command is enabled when line or area objects or 2 point objects are selected.
 
Choose this command to measure the length of the selected line object(s), the area of the selected area object(s) or the distance between 2 point objects. The result is displayed in the '''Measure Result''' dialog box.
 
[[File:ObjectMeasure.png]]
 
If you select multiple line or area objects ('''[[Select#Select and Edit Multiple Objects|Select Multiple Objects]]'''), the displayed length respectively area is the sum of all selected lines or areas.
 
The map scale is used for the calculation.
 
Click on the '''Copy''' button to copy the value to the Windows Clipboard.
 
==Change Creation Date==
Choose this command from the '''Object''' menu to change the creation date of the selected object(s).
 
#Select the desired objects and open the '''Change Creation Date''' dialog.
#Enter your desired creation date and time.
#:[[File:hint.jpg|hint]]For '''New date''' is automatically the current time and date.
#Click '''OK''' to change the date.
 
[[File:ChangeCreationDate.png]]
 
This function does not change the modification date of the selected object(s).
 
==Object Information [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Std40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==
Choose this command from the '''Object''' menu to get more information about the selected object(s). This command is enabled if at least 1 object is selected.
 
The following information is shown in the '''Object Information''' dialog:
 
* Object index (for internal use)
* Server object index (for only internal use)
* Object type
* Symbol
* Color
* Creation date
* Modification date
* Number of vertices
* Elevation [m]
* Length [m]
* Area [m2]
* Coordinates [mm] or [m] (only if 1 object is selected)
[[File:ObjectInformation.png]]
 
[[File:Hint.jpg]] - This is a non-modal dialog. You can always add or remove objects from a selection even if the dialog box is opened. The information in the dialog gets updated instantly if you make any changes to the selection.<br />
: - It is possible to save a selection in the '''Object Information''' dialog when you select multiple objects ('''[[Select#Select and Edit Multiple Objects|Select Multiple Objects]]'''). Click the '''Save Selection''' button in the dialog. Learn more about saving selections on the '''[[Select#Save Selection|Save Selection]]''' page.
: - Double click on a cell and press the '''Ctrl + C''' keys to copy a cell value to the Windows Clipboard.
: - Click on the a copy button to copy the object information or the coordinate values to the clipboard.
: - A double click on the top row of the collums allows to sort the values.
 
 
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