Most shapes behave like ordinary images, they can be moved, resized. Other operations on shapes
are available through the Inspector window. Open it using
"Inspector" button on the toolbar or through
Window/Show Inspector menu.| Back to contents |
Smart Shapes can be used to decorate your labels and envelopes or for other purposes.
To add a shape open Design window using "Design"
button on the toolbar or through menu Window/Show Design.
Drag and drop a shape on the label or envelope or click on it.
Most shapes behave like ordinary images, they can be moved, resized. Other operations on shapes
are available through the Inspector window. Open it using
"Inspector" button on the toolbar or through
Window/Show Inspector menu.
In the Inspector you can change the attributes of the selected
shape. The main difference between shapes and images: shapes are vector objects, so that you have more control on them.
Each shape has Border Line and Color Filling.
Border Line can be made visible/invisible by using
"Line" checkbox.
Use "Color" box to change Border Line color.
Adjust thickness of the line using "Thickness" control.
Color Filling can be made visible/invisible by using
"Fill" checkbox.
Use "Color" box to change Filling color.
Adjust opacity of the shape using "Opacity" control.
Inspector has controls to Rotate and Flip shapes.
To some shapes "Curve" and "Side Count" options can be applied.
For example, 5-point Star can change number of rays - "Side Count" control and angle of rays - "Curve" control.
