I'm looking for a flat end line shape

[PPL]

Hi,
I'm trying to find either an I-beam or a line with a flat end stencil shape
..i.e. something like this: |-|
I've searched for ages but just cannot find it.
I've found lines with all kinds of arrow ends etc but no flat ends

Has anyone any ideas please?

Many thanks

Phil

 

[John]

Hello Phil,

You can draw your own:

1 - View/Toolbars/Drawing

2 -Select line tool

3 - Draw the left vertical line.

4 - Draw the right vertical line.

5 - Draw the horizontal connector.

6 - Edit/Select All

7 - Shape/Operations/Combine

8 - Format/Line.../Cap/Square

Is this what you're looking for?

Best regards

John

 

[PPL]

Hi John,
Thanks for replying. I appreciate it.
I'll try it and let you know. My only concern is that ungrouping operations
will disassemble the combined shape?

As I say - I'll play with your method and let you know.

Thanks again

Phil

 

[John]

Hello Phil,

No doubt you've found this out for yourself by now, but the combine
operation results in a single not grouped shape. Take a look at the
shapesheet of the 'combined' shape and you'll see it has three geometry
sections. It cannot be ungrouped as it's not a group in the first place.

You would get a grouped shape if you replace step 7 with
'Shape/Grouping/Group'.

A single shape is more efficient (in terms of memory usage) but less
flexible. A single shape can only have one fill and line format, for
example, where as in a grouped shape, each group member can carry it's own
formating.

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John

 

[PPL]

Thanks John - your "Combine" solution works perfectly.
I very pleased with the result.

Thanks again

Phil