Custom Section Marker

[Classical Designer]

In an attempt to make things consistent in our firm, I'm creating a bunch of custom markers for VW.

 

An issue has arisen when creating the section marker with a gap. As shown in the attached image, the Gap Line length is set to 1", but the lines themselves are not equal. I know how to change the marker and end marker, but not the line position. Any suggestions?

 

[markdd]

The gap is measured from the insertion points of both marker graphics. You could try moving the insertion points of the Marker Layouts, but that will doubtless have a knock-on effect when in a rotated position, as you see above.

 

If you do decide to do this, then you will need to abandon the separator line. You will also need to make sure that all the text geometry is set to as below. 

 

The upshot to all of this is this result.

 

Here is the file.

Custom Section Marker.vwx

 

 

Edited March 26 by markdd

[line-weight]

I'd try making the smaller symbol with the filled rectangle you've got but plus a short section of dummy "line", in such a way that it measured the same width as the symbol on the other end.

As @markdd says you might find there are issues when it's rotated though.

 

By the way it's really confusing that VW calls this the "gap line length". It makes it sound like you are setting the size of a gap. I wonder how many users only ever figure out what it does by trial and error.

[markdd]

@line-weightI updated the post with a partial solution....

[line-weight]

Have added my alternative solution (vwx file attachd) - means setting the "gap line" length to 1, and changing the line length would mean editing the marker layouts, but it does allow that separator line to be kept.

 

 

 

 

Custom Section Marker_2.vwx

[Classical Designer]

I appreciate the leads on how to make this work. I'll keep at it and post what I eventually come up with that works for us.

 

Thanks!

[markdd]

@line-weight I think this is a better way to do it, as the insertion point of the markers remains in the Centre. Probably need to create a separate symbol for the 2nd end, then just store the whole setup as a plug-in style.

 

Now, all you have to do is remember why you made the plug-in style in the first place!!