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Changing the direction of lines
You can change the direction of both horizontal and vertical lines, for example, to make a
horizontal line with an arrow end cap point to the left, or to make a vertical line with text appear
upside-down with its text reading downwards.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the lines whose direction you want to change.
NOTE
You must select either only horizontal lines or only vertical lines.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Reverse in either the Horizontal Lines or Vertical Lines
group.
RESULT
The direction of the selected lines is change. Text on vertical lines now reads downwards.
Deactivating Reverse returns the selected lines to their default direction.
EXAMPLE
Horizontal and vertical lines with default directions
Reversed horizontal and vertical lines
Adding text to lines
You can add text to both horizontal and vertical lines, for example, to clarify the intention of the
line.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the lines to which you want to add text.
NOTE
You must select either only horizontal lines or only vertical lines.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Text in either the Horizontal Lines or Vertical Lines group.
3. Enter the text you want into the value eld.
4. Press Return .
RESULT
The text you entered into the value eld is shown centered in the middle of the selected lines. On
vertical lines, it reads upwards.
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Changing the direction of lines
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