Each object has a set of properties that define how it looks, how it behaves, and where it's located within the diagram. Most of the initial properties of a object come from currently selected style. You can add colors and shadow to objects and instantly make your diagrams more visually dynamic. You can also change the format of lines and line ends in your diagrams. By applying line ends, you can turn any line into an arrow. This chapter describes how to change the object properties.
You can use Object Properties window to view and modify the object's properties or you can use the Format Shape toolbar and the Format Text toolbar.
To view Object Properties dialog box:
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Select the object. |
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Choose Properties from the View menu or from the right mouse button menu. |
To apply or remove a shadow:
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Select the object. |
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Choose Shape from Format menu. |
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In the Shadow group, choose the options you want to apply from the Shadow Color, Horizontal offset, and Vertical offset. |
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To remove a shadow, choose None shadow from the ShadowStyle combo box. |
To view and modify the object's properties you can also use the Format Shape toolbar and the Format Text toolbar.
To apply Fill color to a object:
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Select one or more objects. |
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Click the arrow next to the Fill Color button on the Format Shape toolbar. (Click More colors... for additional colors.) |
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Choose the fill color you want to use. If you will choose No Fill the object becomes transparent. |
To format a line style:
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Select the object and choose the Line Weight, Line Pattern, Line Ends, and Line Color buttons on the Format Shape toolbar to select the formatting you want to use. |
Note: Please see the picture below for understand how fill-pattern work.