Shape tab (The Property Editor)

Allows you to specify properties specific to Shape objects.

Shape Style

Style radio boxes

Select the style for the shape object.  Filled shapes can display a color or texture filled background using the Effects tab.

Shape

Select the type of shape you want to display.

Size and Position

Left

The position of the left edge of the object in the units shown.

Top

The position of the top edge of the object in the units shown.

Width

The width of the object in the units shown.

Height

The height of the object in the units shown.

Non-Printing checkbox

Check this to make the object non-printing.  Non-printing objects are displayed at design time on the screen but are not printed on the printer.

Position and Size Locked checkbox

Check to lock the position and size of the object on the screen.  This prevents the object from being moved or re-sized by mistake.

Rotation

Rotation slider/edit

Select or specify the rotation in degrees (0-359).

Related Topics

The Property Editor

Text tab

Style tab

Effects tab

Line tab

Picture tab