.. _element/element_parts/ellipse

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Ellipse
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Create ellipse
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The ellipse can only be added to `workspace`_ from `toolbar`_.

    1. Select the icon |icon_ellipse| from `toolbar`_ to add an ellipse.
    2. Click the position from the ellipse center point in the `workspace`_.
    3. Click the position from the control point of the ellipse in the `workspace`_.

.. |icon_ellipse| image:: ../../images/ico/22x22/ellipse.png

.. note::

   If the `toolbar`_ is not displayed, it can be displayed from **Settings > Display > Parts**.

Ellipse properties
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Element part proterties can be displayed from `information panel`_ when the part is 
selected.

.. note::

   If the `information panel`_ is not displayed, it can be displayed from **Settings > Display > Information**.

.. figure:: ../../images/qet_element_part_ellipse.png
   :align: center

   Figure: QElectroTech ellipse part from element

QElectroTech allows customizing different ellipse properties:

:Appearence:

    :Color:

        The outline and filling color of the part can be defined from a list of 
        pre-defined colors.

    :Style:

        The outline representation type can be chosen between: Normal 
        (Continuous), Dashed, Dotted or, Dots and dashes. 

    :Thickness:

        The outline thickness (Weight) can be chosen between: None, Thin, Normal, Strong 
        or High.

:Geometry:

    :Coordenates:

        The ellipse center point coordinates (x, y) can be defined.

    :Dimensions:

        The horizontal and vertical (minimum and maximum or maximum and minimum) diameters from the ellipse can be defined.

.. _workspace: ../../element/element_editor/interface/workspace.html
.. _toolbar: ../../element/element_editor/interface/toolbars.html
.. _information panel: ../../element/element_editor/interface/panels/selection_properties.html