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11.2 Detailed Directions
The section includes the following procedure:
• Add a Shape (Page 156)
11.2.1 Add a Shape
To add a shape:
1. Choose Home | Shape.
2. Move the pointer inside the Page area, and click at the point at which you want to add the object, and
release.
3. In the Shape properties dialog box, click Basic attributes and enter the name, position, size, style,
and condition properties for the shape object.
4. In the Shape properties dialog box, click Type and select the type of shape from the Shape type box.
Use the options below the Shape type box to set the appearance of the lines in the shape.
Style: Select the style for the lines in the shape.
Width: Enter the width, in units of points, for lines in the shape.
Color box: View the current color for the lines in the shape.
Color button: Click to select a color for the lines in the shape using the Color Picker.
Arrow
Beginning Style: Select a style for the arrowhead at the start of the arrow.
End Style: Select a style for the arrowhead at the end of the arrow.
Checkbox
Text: Enter the text for the label that appears beside the check box.
Style: Select a style for the check box.
Checked: Select to edit the background color of the check box.
Color: Click to select a background color for the check box using the Color Picker.
Color box: View the current background color for the check box.
Circle
Radius: Set the radius of the circle.
5. In the Shape properties dialog box, click Color to set the fill color and shadow properties for the shape.
Fill color
Color: Click to select a fill color for the shape using the Color Picker.
Color box: View the current fill color for the shape.
Gradient fill
Gradient fill: Select to activate the options in this group and to use a gradient fill for the box shape.
Note that gradient fill is not available for objects with rounded corners.
Color box: View the end color for the gradient.
Color button: Click to select the end color for the gradient using the Color Picker.
Steps: Enter the number of gradations you want to use in the gradient, or use the spin buttons to set
the value.
Gradient direction: Select the direction for the gradient.
Reverse: Select to reverse the start and end colors for the gradient.
Shadow
Shadow: Select to display a drop shadow with the shape.
Color box: View the current color for the shadow.
Color button: Click to select a color for the shadow using the Color Picker.
Width: Enter a width for the shadow.
Scale ratio: Enter the percentage by which you want to scale the shape object to create the drop
shadow.
X shift, Y shift: Select the X and Y offsets respectively for the center of the drop shadow.
6. Click Manipulation and define any constraints you want to set on resizing, moving, or selecting the
shape object with the mouse or with keyboard shortcuts.
7. If necessary, click Snapping points to set either or both snapping points for the shape object.
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