Effects tab

Effects tab (The Property Editor)

Allows you to specify the Fill, Outline and Shadow properties of an object.

Color Fill

Select this option to either fill the entire object with a solid color or specify two colors that create a gradient background.

Gradient Type

Select the type of gradient you want. If you select a Gradient Type other than None you can select the Gradient Color, which is used as the ending color of the gradient.

Colors

Select up to two colors you want the object filled with, based on the type of fill you have chosen. If you select the first (solid) option for the fill type only one color will be able to be selected.

Texture Fill

Select this option to use any picture as a fill for the background.

Texture... button

Click this to select, scan or apply effects to the texture using the Pick Picture dialog box.

Tip:

•	For Shape objects you must select Filled for the Shape Style on the Shape tab for the above mentioned properties to work.

Outline

Select the style, width and color of the outline. These values are used to draw an outline around the object in the width and color you choose.

Shadow

Select the horizontal and vertical offsets for the shadow and the shadow color. These values are used to draw a shadow behind the object with the offsets and color you choose.