Positioning flag icons in diagrams

wulliam · Post by **wulliam** » 30 Dec 2009 17:32

Hi - thanks for taking the time to read this!

I'm trying to construct a 'blank' flag - to be used only when I want to leave a gap between icons on a diagram.

I've made a plain white .bmp file of the correct size and made a flag which ought to make it appear (though it will be transparent) so that all following icons are nudged one space along.

This is so that I can have BMD icons on one line under the individuals box, census icons on another line, etc.

However, it isn't working...any thoughts? I've tried putting a tiny dot in the middle of the blank icon in case the complete transparency was registering as 'no icon' - but that's made no difference.

Or is there another way of doing it?

Thanks again!
Kind regards,
William

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margarita · Post by **margarita** » 30 Dec 2009 17:53

Sorry if this is insulting, William, but you have actually attached the icon to a person have you? [smile]

I only ask because I have done this myself and wondered what was wrong.

No offence meant.

Regards,

maggie

wulliam · Post by **wulliam** » 30 Dec 2009 21:52

Hi Maggie,

thanks for the reply...and I am just starting out with FH4 and so am making some daft mistakes as I go!

I'm not quite sure what I was doing wrong - it may well have been what you suggested...but I started from scratch and it's working nicely now.

Thanks again!
Kind regards,
William

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