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The "Graphic Details Inspector" presents definitive digital information for any graphic on a drawing. Use the top menu command on the Tools menu to open the Graphic Details Inspector. Or the "Details" toolbar button is used to open or close this Inspector.

The information area appears at the side of the drawing window. EazyDraw tries to make an intelligent decision about which side to use. You may control the side used with menu commands provided on the View main menu. There is an Inspectors submenu near the bottom of the View main menu. Use the selections there to set a specific side for either this Graphic Details inspector or the Layers inspector. You may close a Inspector by grabbing the handle on the right center edge of the Inspector and pulling it closed with your mouse.

There are no hidden variables, the numeric information provided on the Graphic Details Inspector is complete, all metrics that EazyDraw uses to define a graphic are available for user inspection and input.

The numeric values used on the Graphic Details Inspector are fully scaled and defined in the units of the drawing. This means that you enter values naturally, no need to perform "off sheet" multiplications or additions. Any changes of units, scale, or drawing origin are reflected immediately in the numeric values displayed.

Notice that the values here are in the units of the full drawing, as set on the Scale palette. In contrast, parameter palettes use Fine Scale units that are likely different from those of the drawing. For example you may have a drawing that is using feet so a rectangle is defined as so many feet wide and high on the Graphic Details Inspector where Points are used for line width units on the Color and Style palette.

You may use basic mathematical expressions with numeric input on the graphic details Inspector. You are able to add to or subtract from base values or scale with a multiplier while specifying position and lengths numerically.

When you interactively edit a graphic, the numeric values shown on the Graphic Details Inspector are updated in real time. This is a great way to view your drawing and the precise metrics of a graphic as it is changing.

In some cases entering a value of zero for a graphic parameter can be problematic. For example a zero radius for a circle can cause KeyNote to crash if this is exported. EazyDraw is generally stable with this limiting value but these settings are usually an error. The Graphic Details Inspector limits these inputs to a minimum value. The minimum value is dynamic, it depends on the zoom level of the drawing. Therefore if you need a very small value for a parameter it may be necessary to zoom in before typing the value, then the safety limit applied by EazyDraw will be smaller.

The check box to the right of the Area value (denoted by a "C" for center with dot icon) is used to show or hide a Center Mark for graphics that have a defined center. For example, the defined center for an arc is the center of the master circle that defines the arc. Check or uncheck the box to show or hide the center mark. There is a menu command that may be used to change the center mark state, it is found on the Format main menu, Guides submenu.

When applicable the area of the selected graphic, or the sum of the areas of all selected graphics is reported near the bottom of the display area. The units and form for the reported value is managed by your selection of from the Form popup menu, Area Form submenu. This popup menu is accessible when there are no graphics selected. This Area Form is independent of the Area Form setting on the Dimensions Palette, but it is used in the same manner.

The Mark Center check box has a dual purpose, it controls display of the center mark and the availability of the defined center point for snapping. When the Center Mark of a graphic is showing, the defined center point is available for vertex snapping and for Connector or Dimensions attach. If the Center Mark is not showing, snapping does not happen at the defined center.

When this Inspector is open, there is a greater load on your CPU. The dynamic values displayed in the graphic details Inspector require computation and updating. If you are using an older or limited power CPU you may notice some performance degradation, especially with text examining individual characters. If the Inspector is closed, EazyDraw skips these computations. So when not in use closing the Inspector may improve responsiveness. That being said, the Graphic Detail's computations are quite efficient and nearly all current processors have sufficient speed to make this overhead negligible.

The values shown for each different graphic form are largely self explanatory. There are brief descriptions explaining the parameters available each graphic form, links to these are found on the Inspecting Graphics page. Text information is itself quite detailed, the Inspecting Text page provides links to this documentation.