Editing a shape object's lines

You can edit a shape object's lines separately from its fill color. You can specify elements such as the line thickness and style.

To edit a shape object's lines:

1. Select the shape object that you would like to edit on the canvas or Object Stack.

2. Select Edit > Edit Object.

3. In the Edit Shape Object dialog, specify the appearance of the lines that surround the shape object from the Line drop-down menus. You can specify the following:
   • Width - Specifies the line thickness. To specify the line width you want, select Optional and enter a value for the width in the field next to the drop-down menu.

   • Type - Specifies the line type or style. For example, you could select dotted or solid line types.

   • Joint shape - Specifies the shape of a joint between two lines making up a zigzag line or polygon.

   • End shape - Specifies the shape of the start point and end point of an open-ended line such as a straight line, zigzag line, and curved line.

4. Specify whether you would like an arrow to mark the start and end points of your shape. If you do not want this option, select None from both drop-down menus. From the Start Point: Shape drop-down menu, select the arrow shape that you would like to mark the start point of your shape. From the End Point: Shape drop-down menu, select the arrow shape that you would like to mark the end point. Use the controls beside them to adjust the size of the arrows.

5. Choose one of the following:
   • Both - Specifies that the shape contains both an outline and a fill color.

   • Outline only - Specifies that the shape contains an outline, but no fill color.

   • Fill only - Specifies that the shape contains fill color, but no outline.

6. Ensure that the Antialias check box is selected. This option eliminates jagged edges on the shape.

7. You can change the color, texture, and gradation on the Color tab.

8. When you are finished editing your shape object's lines, close the dialog.

 

Parent topic

Editing an object

 

Related tasks

Adding a shadow to a shape object
Creating a shape object
Saving objects and the canvas
Editing an object

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