<a name="1009874"> </a>You can specify several characteristics for a shape.
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<a name="1009875"> </a>When you apply a stroke to a shape, you can choose the color, opacity, and width of the path outlining the shape. You can also control the way line ends are drawn and joined.
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<a name="1005848"> </a>You can also apply a fill to a shape by coloring the area enclosed by the stroke. When you fill a shape, you can choose the color and opacity of the fill.
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<a name="1005875"> </a>Stroke and fill attributes apply to both open and closed shapes. Before filling an open shape, Corel Painter closes the shape by connecting the endpoints with a straight line.
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<a name="1005817"> </a>You can also change the default shape attributes. For more information, refer to <a href="03-Basics7.html#1009573">"Shape Preferences"</a>.
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<a name="999319"> </a>To set shape attributes
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<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="999334"> </a>Select one or more shapes whose attributes you want to change.</li>
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<a name="1005502"> </a>You can select a shape by clicking it with the Shape Selection tool, or clicking its name on the Layers palette.
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<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1009817"> </a>Do one of the following:</li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="1009820"> </a>Double-click a shape's name on the Layers palette.</li>
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<li class="SmartList1" value="3"><a name="999347"> </a>In the Set Shape Attributes dialog box, specify any of the following stroke attributes: </li>
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<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999349"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Stroke</span>-enable the Stroke check box to apply a stroke to the selected shape. To remove the stroke, disable the check box.</li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999351"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Color</span>-double-click the color chip, and choose a color from the Color Picker. </li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999353"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Opacity</span>-controls the opacity of the stroke. Adjust to the right to make the stroke more solid. Adjust to the left to make the stroke more transparent.</li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999355"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Width</span>-controls the thickness of the stroke. </li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="1005646"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Line cap</span>-controls the endpoints of open shapes. Choose Projecting, Round, or Butt. </li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999360"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Line join</span>-determines how corners are created when two segments meet. Choose Miter, Round, or Bevel.</li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999363"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Miter Limit</span>-if you have chosen a line join style, you can specify a miter limit. When lines are joined at a sharp angle, a sharp corner is created. You can set the miter limit to smooth out the sharpness.</li>
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<li class="SmartList1" value="4"><a name="999387"> </a>Specify any of the following Fill attributes: </li>
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<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999391"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Fill</span>-to fill a shape, enable the Fill check box. To empty the shape (clear the fill), disable the Fill check box.</li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999393"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Color</span>-double-click the color chip and choose a color from the Color Picker. </li>
<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="1005753"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Opacity</span>-controls the opacity of the fill. Adjust to the right to make the fill more solid. Adjust to the left to make the fill more transparent. </li>
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<li class="SmartList1" value="5"><a name="1005707"> </a>Choose one of the following fill methods: </li>
Don't fill overlaps</span>-Overlapping areas are not filled and multiple overlaps alternate between filled and not filled.</li>
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<li class="SmartList1" value="6"><a name="999400"> </a>Set the general shape attributes.</li>
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<li class="Bulleted2"><a name="999403"> </a><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Flatness</span> controls how many straight lines the program uses to approximate a curve when printing. PostScript output devices create curved lines by linking a series of short, straight lines that progress in angle. The smaller the flatness setting, the greater the number of straight lines and the more accurate the curve. </li>
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<a name="1006869"> </a>If you want to apply the settings to new shapes you create, click Set New Shape Attributes.
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1009862"> </a>Usually, it is not necessary to change the flatness setting. You may want to change it to adjust for a particular high resolution printer or to avoid a PostScript <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">limitcheck</span> error. Check with your output service to find out if they have a recommended flatness setting.</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1007540"> </a>A change in flatness will appear only in your output, not on your screen.</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1009895"> </a>You can also specify the Stroke, Stroke Color, Fill, and Fill Color attributes on the property bar when you select a shape with the Layer Adjuster or Shape Selection tool. </li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1011152"> </a>You can also use the <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Effects menu > Fill</span> command or the Paint Bucket tool to fill a shape. Since these methods apply pixel data to the region, Corel Painter first converts the shape to a pixel-based layer. For more information, refer to <a href="06-Painting14.html#1014469">"Filling Techniques"</a>.</li>
