Shape Property Page

Use the Shape property page to modify the dimensions, fill color, and border properties for the selected shape object.

You can access this property page from both the Template Design view and the Data Entry Form view, as follows:

In the Template Design view, access the Shape property page from the Shape Properties (templates) dialog.
In the Data Entry Form view, access the Shape property page from the Shape Properties (forms) dialog.

The options that are available vary depending on the shape of the object and include the following.

Shape Size

Width: Specifies the horizontal dimension of the selected object.
Height: Specifies the vertical dimension of the selected object.
Lock Aspect Ratio: Specifies that the width-to-height ratio is preserved when you resize the selected object.

Line Properties

Thickness: Specifies the thickness of the lines that the object border is made of.
Color: Specifies the color and/or patterns of the lines. For more information, refer to Changing an Object's Color.
Transparency: Specifies the degree to which colors and objects that are under the lines can be seen. The range is from 0 (opaque) to 100 (completely transparent). For more information, refer to Transparency.
Dash Style: Specifies the dash style of the lines. Options range from a solid line to a variety of dashed and dotted lines. For more information, refer to Dash Style.
Compound Style: Specifies the number and thickness of the lines. For more information, refer to Compound Style.
Join Type: Specifies how the lines of the border are formatted where they are joined at a corner. For more information, refer to Join Type.

Fill Properties

Color: Specifies the color and/or pattern of the selected object. For more information, refer to Changing an Object's Color.
Transparency: Specifies the degree to which colors and objects that are under the selected object can be seen. The range is from 0 (opaque) to 100 (completely transparent). For more information, refer to Transparency.

Box Options

Corner Type: Specifies the shape type for the corners of the box object. For example, the corners can be rounded, rectangular, beveled, and so on. To hide the corners, click None.

Opens the Corner Options dialog, where you can specify advanced corner options.
Corner Size: Specifies the distance from the beginning of the corner's shape to the invisible intersection of the "corner," as illustrated. When you use this option, the height and width of the corner have the same measurement. Available when you select Rounded, Beveled, Concave, or Inverted for the corner type.
Sides: Specifies which sides of the box object are visible. The corners remain visible in all instances.

Shape-Specific Options

Number of Sides: Specifies the number of sides that the selected shape is made of. Available for regular polygons.
Number of Points: Specifies the number of line intersections that the selected object contains. Available for star objects.
Number of Waves: Specifies the number of waves that the selected object contains. Available for banner objects.
Style: Specifies whether the lines curve to meet in the bottom point. Available for heart objects.

This property page is available for the following types of objects: