Re: default property "arrow" for object "line" ?

[Lars Clausen <lrclause cs uiuc edu>]

On 10 Dec 2003, Hans Gerber wrote:
> Hi,
>
> just recently dicovered the magick of dia. Mrvellous, thanks to all
> contributors.
>
> I guess there is a way to assign some kind of default property for the
> objects, but can't find that in FAQ or mail-archive so I dare to ask. ;)
>
> The Problem:
> I insert an Object of type "line" and change its property to some other
> color and to display arrows. Very nice indeed. But as soon as I insert
> another  new line I have to assign the very same propertys again. 
>
> Do I really have to create my own object for a "line with red color and
> arrows"? Or is there a doc describing how to change the
> default-properties of some already known object?

At the bottom of the toolbox is the line style and arrow head selector.
Unfortunately, it's not really obvious that the three pieces of line allows
arrow selection.  Hmmm... maybe defaulting to a simple arrow pointing
forward?  It's probably what people want in many cases, and it makes it
obvious where arrows are set.  Otherwise, we'd have to hack up an arrow
outline for the "No arrow" item.

-Lars

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