Row

Introduction:  The instructions and video below show how to create a row arrangement in OpenRoads SignCAD.

A row is a group of objects in a horizontal arrangement. Objects in rows can be aligned top, middle or bottom. In the example below, I-65 and WEST are top aligned in the row arrangement.

Step 1: In OpenRoad SignCAD, pick Place>Arrangement.

Step 2: In the Arrangement dialog, select Type: Row and left-click on the workspace to place the row arrangement.

Step 3: Click on Route Markers>Interstate>Interstate. In the Place Interstate Route Marker dialog, enter Route Number 65 and select Size 36 from the drop-down menu. Hover the cursor over the row arrangement and left-click to place the I-65 shield in the row. Close the Place Interstate Route Marker dialog.

Step 4: Click on Text>Place Text. In the Place Text dialog, select Font: Highway E 2K, Size: 12 and default Color: White. Press the <CapsLock> button, click in the Place Text dialog and type WEST.

Step 5: Left-click on the right edge of the W and drag the mouse left to highlight the W. Select Size: 15 and Text Alignment: Baseline. Press Place Text.

Step 6: Position the text cross-hair over the row arrangement. Left-click to place WEST when the blinking rectangle displays to the right of the I-65 shield. Close the Place Text dialog.

Step 7: Select the row and pick Properties. In the Row Group Properties, pick Alignment: Top.

Step 8: Window select the I-65 shield and WEST. In the Multiple Objects Properties, click in the Spacing field and select the button with the three dots. Click on the Use Simple Spacing box to de-select it. Set Top and Bottom spacing = 12 and Left and Right spacing = 15. Left-click in the Multiple Objects Properties to accept the spacing changes. 

Step 9: Left-click on the workspace to de-select the elements.

Step 10: Select the Edit Arrangement tool to view the arrangement and alignment lines. The dashed and dotted blue lines show that the row with the I-65 shield and WEST is top and center aligned. The spacing triangles show the object spacing around each object and what is controlling. Pick the Select tool or any tool to turn off the arrangement and alignment lines.