can I have various self definied dashed lines in Intaglio?
Maybe I can define such a dashed line and store it in some kind of library to reuse it at a later time.
Currently it seems that I can have only one self-defined dashed line and then some predefined ones. Right?
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Each line can have whatever dash you provide in the stroke inspector but there isn’t a way to store them directly for reuse. One thing you could do is to save a file with a variety of dashed lines and use the paste style option to copy a dash. Select the path with the dash you want, choose Edit > Copy, select the path you want to change and choose Edit > Paste Special > Paste Style.
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thanks Nick, that is a possible way. I thought that maybe the Library could be used just for that?
But cmd+opt drag a dashed line to the Library window is hard to read there. Isn’t there a way to name an object in the Library?
Another question: how do I create a pointed line (dash with length zero and the cap in the Stroke window set to Round Cap - maybe)?
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In version 3 you’ll be able to name library objects and save effects in the library but there isn’t currently a plan to save styles in the library. One possible approach would be to define multiple styles for your drawing and assign each style a different dash.
I’m not sure what you mean by a pointed line. You can create a circle the size of the stroke with by creating a very short line and assigning it round caps.
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sure I will have more questions concerning library objects in the near future but first I think I would get more familiar with Intaglio.
First I found that I need a replacement for the AppleWorks drawing tools 
or let’s say something between AppleWorks and Illustrator (AppleWork is far outdated nowadays).
When searching the web I found a couple of nice vector drawing apps. After trying out a few of them I stick to Intaglio.
by pointed I mean that the dash (black or solid part) becomes a circle. Maybe I should say a dotted line right?
The dots are defined as circles with a diameter of 0.25mm so the “very short line” would become really short, I assume.
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The line cap is used at the ends of each dash so if you define a dash with a very short line and a larger space you should get what you want. For example, set the stroke width to 0.7087 points (0.25 mm) and the dash to “0.1, 5” (omitting the quotes).
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Hi,
On 16 Jan 2008, 8:06 pm, Nick wrote:
For example, set (…) the dash to “0.1, 5”
I searched this forum to find out how to define a dashed line, and this reply was helpful, thanks. I could also figure out what the cursor on the right was for. May I suggest this be explained in the manual and built-in help?
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