The Rectangle Attributes window is used to define or to modify the location, size, layer, and appearance for rectangle objects. This window is displayed when you edit an existing rectangle or insert a new rectangle into a map or diagram.
Window Options
Appearance Options
- Line Style: Click on the line box to select the color, line style and line thickness for the rectangle border.
- Filled: Check this box if the rectangle is to be filled with a solid color.
- Color: Choose the color for the background fill for the rectangle.
- Opacity: Use this setting to change the transparency of the rectangle. 100 = fully opaque and 0 = fully transparent.
- Pattern: Insert a check in this box to include a pattern design within the rectangle. You can click on the pattern box to choose the pattern design and colors. The default background color will be set to the defined Background color, above.
Location Options
- Layer: Use this setting to select the layer to which the rectangle is to be associated. See Working with Layers for more information.
- Corner Points: The position of the rectangle can be defined by editing these coordinates or by interactively moving/resizing the item on the drawing screen itself.
- West: This coordinate defines the left or western edge for the rectangle.
- North: This coordinate defines the upper or north edge for the rectangle.
- East: This coordinate defines the right or east edge of the rectangle.
- South: This coordinate defines the lower or south edge of the rectangle.
- Use Output Dimensions: Click on this button if you want the rectangle boundaries to be automatically assigned the current project Output Dimensions.
General Options
- Visible: Insert a check in this box for the rectangle to be visible in the drawing or map. Remove the check-mark to hide the rectangle.
See also
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