Name: newGraphic

Type: message

Syntax: newGraphic

Summary: Sent to a new <graphic> right after it's created.

Associations: graphic

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:
on newGraphic
  if the style of the target is "line" then set the points \
     of the target to the storedCoordinates of this card
end newGraphic

Description:
Handle the <newGraphic> <message> if you want to create additional <object|objects>, switch <tool|tools>, or do other tasks when a new <graphic> is created.

Normally, the <newGraphic> <message> is handled at a higher level of the <message path>, since the newly created <graphic> does not yet have a <script> unless the <templateGraphic> contains one.

The actual creation is not triggered by the <newGraphic> <message>, so <trap|trapping> the <message> and not allowing it to <pass> does not prevent the <graphic> from being created.

References: templateGraphic (keyword), graphic (keyword), script (property), copy (command), clone (command), paste (command), object (object), trap (glossary), message path (glossary), message (glossary), tool (glossary), graphic (glossary), pass (control_st)

Tags: objects
