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Article #608Re: xfig, and Supoj Sutanthavibul
From: Brian V. Smith
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 19:40
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 19:40
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|> > 2. Does anybody know how to resolve object overlapping in xfig? We are |> > unable to figure out how xfig decides which object will be "on top" when two |> > objects overlap, and it would be nice to know the rule so that we can get |> > the right one to come out on top. |> |> The easiest way to do this is to assign each object a depth (use the edit |> object, if nothing else, to do this). The larger the value, the deeper it is |> (e.g., 0 is the top). In xfig versions 2.1.4 and later you can set the depth in the lower indicator panel, then create the object. You can also use the update button to change the depths of existing objects. -- Brian V. Smith (bvsmith@lbl.gov) Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory I don't speak for LBL; they don't pay me enough for that.
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