Editing sketch styles
Command |
Path |
Shortcut |
View bar |
Sketch Options |
View > Rendering |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S (Windows) Cmd+Shift+Option+S (Mac) |
Edit the settings for the pre-defined sketch styles as needed. To create a custom sketch style, enter a unique name.
Sketch styles do not display in the Resource Manager until a sketch-related option is selected the first time.
To edit a sketch style:
Select the command.
Alternatively, if a different render mode is active, select the command under Options For Other Render Modes in the Current Render Mode menu on the View bar.
The Sketch Options dialog box opens.
Select a style and click Edit.
The Sketch Style Editor dialog box opens. The preview graphic provides help with editing.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
Parameter |
Description |
Name |
If you edit a pre-defined style and change the name, a new style is created. The name must be unique within this file. |
Edge Settings |
|
Wobble |
Controls how much the sketched lines are offset from the true lines of an object; drag the slider to the right to increase the wobble |
Stroke |
Controls the length of the sketch drawing strokes; a longer stroke distance increases the number of wobble points. Drag the slider to the right to increase the number of wobble points. |
Randomness |
Controls the amount of wobble and stroke variation |
End Point Settings |
|
Overstrike |
Extends sketched lines past their endpoints; drag the slider to the right to increase the overstrike distance |
Understrike |
Shortens sketched lines before their endpoints; drag the slider to the right to increase the understrike distance |
Randomness |
Controls the amount of overstrike and understrike variation |
Alternatively, from the Resource Manager, right-click on the resource, and select Edit from the context menu. Sketch styles can also be deleted and/or replaced from the Resource Manager (see Deleting or replacing resources).