How to Change Shape Properties

You can update the settings for your shapes in the properties section.

  • Click into Edit Mode.
  • Select your shape.
  • Choose the Properties icon.


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You can update the style, or pattern of the shape. By default, it is a solid line.

  • Click the option Line Style. 
  • Choose a new one from the list.


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You can update the color of your shape.

  • Click the circle next to Line Color.


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  • Click on the color you want to use.
    • Click here for more information about custom colors.

 

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Certain shapes will have a background color option. The Line color will always reflect the border of the shape. The Background color will fill out the shape.

  • Click the circle next to the Background color to change it.


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You can adjust the transparency of your shape.

  • Click next to Opacity. 
  • Adjust the slider to modify the value.
    • 100 will have no transparency while 0 will be fully transparent.

 

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You can use Blend Mode to determine how the shape interacts with any other layers in your document.

  • Click next to Blend Mode. 
  • Choose the option you want to use.


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For any shape with a start and end, like an arrow, you’ll be able to modify the appearance on each side.

  • Under Arrowheads click the option next to Start or End.


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  • Choose an option from the list.


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  • Select the mode in the Arrange section if you have several overlapping objects.

 

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You can save any of these aesthetic changes for future shapes.

  • Click MAKE DEFAULT to use these settings moving forward.


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You can reset the default at any time.

  • Select any shape. 
  • Open the properties.
  • Click RESET DEFAULT.


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We have two additional modules. The OCR module allows you to recognize and edit text within any scanned document or image. We also have the E-Sign module that allows you to electronically sign PDF's and track and manage e-signatures in real-time. If those modules are not available for you, you can purchase them here.

       

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