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<a name = "hj-top"> </a><table class = "table1" id = "table11"><tr><td><table class = "DocHeader"><tr><td class = "DocHeader1" colspan = "2"><h1>Using Magnetic Lines</h1></td></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader4" colspan = "2"/></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader3"><table class = "DocHeaderIntro" id = "table12"><tr><td class = "Intro1"><p class = "header"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">Magnetic lines let you easily align the following collaborative actors: annotations, measurements, and 2D panels.</span>

    
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<p>This task shows you how to:
					</p><ul><li><a href = "#t-CreateaMagneticLine" id = "toc_rg" title = "You can create a magnetic line to align actors easily.">Create a Magnetic Line</a></li><li><a href = "#t-AttachActorstoaMagneticLine" id = "toc_rg" title = "Once you have created a magnetic line, you can attach actors to it.">Attach Actors to a Magnetic Line</a></li><li><a href = "#t-AlignaMagneticLine" id = "toc_rg" title = "You can align a magnetic line to an axis (geometry actor edge or coordinate system axis).">Align a Magnetic Line</a></li><li><a href = "#t-TransformaMagneticLine" id = "toc_rg" title = "You can move, rotate or transform magnetic lines.">Transform a Magnetic Line</a></li></ul>
</p></td></tr></table></td><td class = "DocHeader2"><table class = "DocTopicsSeeAlso" id = "table13"><tr><td class = "TopicsTitle">See Also</td></tr><tr><td><a title = "Grids and magnetic lines help you place and align actors in your scene." href = "cps-r-Ribbon-Author.htm#r-ToolsCommands">Tools Commands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a title = "This topic explains what you need to know before you get started with grids and magnetic lines." href = "cps-c-ActorsPlaceAlign-GridsMagneticLines.htm#cps-c-ActorsPlaceAlign-GridsMagneticLines">About Grids and Magnetic Lines</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
  

  

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  <article class = "topic task nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title2" id = "t-CreateaMagneticLine">
    <h2 class = "title topictitle2">Create a Magnetic Line</h2>

    
    <div class = "body taskbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">You can create a magnetic line to align actors easily.
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      <section><ol class = "ol steps"><li class = "li step">
          Click 
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Author</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Magnet <img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSMagneticLines.png"/></span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol"> Create Magnetic Line  <img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSMagneticLines.png"/></span></span>.

          
          
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            In the viewport, do one of the following:
          <ul class = "ul choices"><li class = "li choice">Click two points that define the magnetic line endpoints.</li><li class = "li choice">Click an axis to define the magnetic line alignment and then click to position the line.</li></ul>
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            Create additional magnetic lines or press 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Esc</span> to exit the tool.
          
          
          
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  <article class = "topic task nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title3" id = "t-AttachActorstoaMagneticLine"><p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Attach Actors to a Magnetic Line</h2>

<div class = "body taskbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">Once you have created a magnetic line, you can attach actors to it.</span>
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<div class = "p"><!--xxx--><span class = "run-in-beforeyoubegin">Before you begin: </span>To be magnetic (receptive to a magnetic line), an actor's 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Auto alignment</span> property must be 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Free 2D</span> or 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Free 3D</span>.</div>
<section><ol class = "ol steps"><li class = "li step stepexpand">
            In the viewport, do one of the following:<ul class = "ul choices"><li class = "li choice">Drag a magnetic line to pick up actors.</li><li class = "li choice">Drag actors to a magnetic line.</li></ul><div class = "itemgroup stepresult"><p>When you drag magnetic lines and magnetic actors near each other, magnet points 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSMagnet.png"/> indicate where actors can attach. Callouts have one magnet point and all other actors have five.

<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/MagneticLineWithMagnetPoints.png"/><br/>
</p><div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><ul class = "ul"><li class = "li"> When attached to a magnetic line, an actor's 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Auto alignment</span> property is set to 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Free 2D</span> automatically.
</li><li class = "li">Avoid picking up actors unintentionally when dragging magnetic lines, because you cannot use the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Undo</span> command to undo position changes of 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Free 2D</span> actors.</li></ul></span></div>
</div></li><li class = "li step stepexpand">Space actors on the magnetic line as needed.<table border = "1" frame = "hsides" rules = "rows" cellpadding = "4" cellspacing = "0" summary = "" class = "simpletable choicetable choicetableborder"><colgroup><col style = "width:50%"/><col style = "width:50%"/></colgroup><thead><tr class = "sthead chhead"><th scope = "col" class = "stentry choptionhd" style = "vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;">To...</th><th scope = "col" class = "stentry chdeschd" style = "vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;">Do this...</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class = "strow chrow"><th style = "vertical-align:top;" scope = "row" class = "stentry choption">Space actors evenly on a magnetic line</th>	<td style = "vertical-align:top;" class = "stentry chdesc">Set the magnetic line 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Spacing</span> property (Properties pane) to 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Uniform</span>.</td></tr><tr class = "strow chrow"><th style = "vertical-align:top;" scope = "row" class = "stentry choption">To position actors freely</th>	<td style = "vertical-align:top;" class = "stentry chdesc">Set 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Spacing</span> to 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Custom</span>.</td></tr></tbody></table></li></ol></section><p class = "result"/></div>
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    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Align a Magnetic Line</h2>

    
    <div class = "body taskbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">You can align a magnetic line to an axis (geometry actor edge or coordinate system axis).
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            Select one or more magnetic lines.
          
          
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            Click 
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Author</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Magnet <img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSMagneticLines.png"/></span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol"> Align Magnetic Line  <img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSMagneticLinesAlignment.png"/></span></span>
          
          
        </li><li class = "li step stepexpand">Click an axis on which to align. <p><div class = "note"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
			</span><span class = "notecontent">Hovering over an axis highlights the axis and shows the effect on the magnetic line.</span></div>
<table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.tip">Tip:
				</span><span class = "notecontent">You can also align a magnetic line by clicking its alignment button and then clicking an alignment axis.
<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ExampleMagneticLinesAlignment.png"/><br/></span></td></tr></table>
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<article class = "topic task nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title5" id = "t-TransformaMagneticLine"><p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Transform a Magnetic Line</h2>

<div class = "body taskbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">You can move, rotate or transform magnetic lines.</span>
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<section><div class = "li step p">Transform the magnetic line as needed.<table border = "1" frame = "hsides" rules = "rows" cellpadding = "4" cellspacing = "0" summary = "" class = "simpletable choicetable choicetableborder"><colgroup><col style = "width:50%"/><col style = "width:50%"/></colgroup><thead><tr class = "sthead chhead"><th scope = "col" class = "stentry choptionhd" style = "vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;">To...</th><th scope = "col" class = "stentry chdeschd" style = "vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;">Do this...</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class = "strow chrow"><th style = "vertical-align:top;" scope = "row" class = "stentry choption">Move a magnetic line</th>	<td style = "vertical-align:top;" class = "stentry chdesc">Drag the middle of the line.

<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/MagneticLineMove.png"/><br/>
</td></tr><tr class = "strow chrow"><th style = "vertical-align:top;" scope = "row" class = "stentry choption">Rotate a magnetic line</th>	<td style = "vertical-align:top;" class = "stentry chdesc">Drag a square anchor.

<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/MagneticLineRotate.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "strow chrow"><th style = "vertical-align:top;" scope = "row" class = "stentry choption">Resize a magnetic line</th>	<td style = "vertical-align:top;" class = "stentry chdesc">Drag a triangular anchor.

<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/MagneticLineResize.png"/><br/></td></tr></tbody></table></div></section></div>
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