Copyright: 1994 Dr John Maddock


Edit Line
Line Properties

The Line Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected a line to edit with the mouse and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected line.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Edit Line Position
Use these edit boxes to change the position of the two ends of the line.  The terms `From' and `To' are arbitrarily assigned.  When first opened the dialog will display these coordinate relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Edit Rectangle
Rectangle Properties

The Rectangle Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected a square, rectangle or round rectangle to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected rectangle.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Rectangle Position
Use these edit boxes to change the position and size of the rectangle.  The x and y coordinates are the position of the top left hand corner of the rectangle, these coordinates along with the width and height are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).  When first opened the dialog will display these coordinate relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Round Corners
Check this option to make the rectangle have rounded corners.


Edit Ellipse
Ellipse Properties

The Ellipse Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected an ellipse or circle to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected ellipse.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Ellipse Position
Use these edit boxes to change the position of the ellipse.  The x and y coordinates are the position of the centre of the ellipse, these coordinates are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).  When first opened the dialog will display these coordinate relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Ellipse Size
Enter here the x and y radii of the ellipse.  If these values are the same then a circle is produced.  These measurements are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).


Edit Polygon
Polygon Properties

The Polygon Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected a polygon to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected Polygon.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Select Polypoint
This list box displays the position of all the vertices in the polygon, use this list box to select which point to edit.  The coordinates in this list box are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).  When first opened, the dialog displays all coordinates relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the list box and edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Edit Polypoint
Use these edit boxes to change the coordinates of the point currently selected in the neighbouring list box.  Any changes will be reflected in the list box when another point is selected for editing.  The coordinates in these edit boxes are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).  When first opened, the dialog displays all coordinates relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the list box and edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Edit Poly Line
Poly Line Properties

The Poly Line Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected a Poly Line to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected Poly Line.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Select Polyline
This list box displays the position of all the vertices in the poly line, use this list box to select which point to edit.  The coordinates in this list box are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).  When first opened, the dialog displays all coordinates relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the list box and edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Edit Bezier Curve
Bezier Curve Properties

The Bezier Curve Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected a bezier curve to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected Polygon.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Select bezier
This list box displays the position of all the control points of a bezier curve, use this list box to select which point to edit.  The coordinates in this list box are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).  When first opened, the dialog displays all coordinates relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the list box and edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Edit Group
Group Properties Dialog

The Group Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected a group object to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected group.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Unify Styles
Select this button to bring up the Unify Styles Dialog, this allows the user to unify colour and styles for all of the selected objects in the current selection.


Unify Styles Dialog

This dialog appears when the user selects the Unify button from either the Group Properties or Selection Properties Dialogs.  use this dialog to `unify' the styles and colours of all the selected objects.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Change Line Styles
When this check box is selected all the line styles of the selected objects will be changed to the style selected in the line style combo box.


Change Line Widths
When this check box is selected all the line widths of the selected objects will be changed to the width selected in the line width combo box.


Change Fill Colours
When this check box is selected all the fill colours of the selected objects will be changed to the colour selected in the fill colour combo box.


Change Fill Patterns
When this check box is selected all the fill patterns of the selected objects will be changed to the pattern selected in the fill pattern combo box.


Change Line Colours
When this check box is selected all the line colours of the selected objects will be changed to the colour selected in the line colour combo box.


Edit Position
Use these edit boxes to change the position and size of the selected objects.  The x and y coordinates are the position of the top left hand corner of the objects, these coordinates along with the width and height are in the current measurement unit (either millimetres or inches).  When first opened the dialog will display these coordinate relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Edit Selection
Selection Properties Dialog

The Selection Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected more than one object to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the selected objects.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Edit Arrow
Arrow Properties Dialog

The Arrow Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected an arrow to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the arrow.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Edit Arrow Position
Use these edit boxes to change the position of the two ends of the arrow.  The head of the arrow will always be drawn at the "To" position.  When first opened the dialog will display these coordinate relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Arrow Head
Check this dialog box if you want the arrow to have a solid arrow head.


Edit Text
Text Properties Dialog

The Text Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected text to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu, or when a new text frame is dragged out ready for text entry.

Use this dialog to alter the position, colour and style of the text, as well as its content.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Edit Text Position
Use these edit boxes to change the position and size of the selected text.  When first opened the dialog will display these coordinate relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


Text Alignment
Use these radio buttons to choose whether the text will be justified to the left, right or centre of the text frame.


Text Font
Select this button to bring up the standard font dialog box to select a font, size and style.


Text Colour
Use this drop down combo-box to pick the desired text colour.


Text Info
Displayed here will be information about the currently selected font and any styles applied to it.


Edit OLE Object
OLE Object Properties Dialog

The OLE Object Properties dialog is displayed when the user has selected an OLE Object to edit with the mouse, and then chooses `Properties' from the Edit menu.

Use this dialog to alter the position of the object or to start its server program.

For more information click on a dialog item:


Edit OLE Object Position
Use these edit boxes to change the position and size of the selected object.  When first opened the dialog will display these coordinate relative to the top left hand corner of the page (`absolute coordinates'), and the `Use absolute coordinates' check box will be checked.  To use coordinates relative to the current offset position uncheck this option, the values in the edit boxes will be updated to reflect the change.


OLE Info
Displayed here is information about the selected object, including which server created it, whether it is a linked, embedded or static object, and what its original size was.


OLE Edit
Select this button to edit the OLE object.  The server application will be started for this purpose.


OLE Activate
Select this button to activate the OLE Object, for example choosing activate for a sound clip, will result in the clip being played.


OK
Selecting this option closes the dialog box and accepts all the values entered in the dialog.


Cancel
Selecting this button closes the dialog without accepting any changes.


Help Button
Choose this button to obtain help on the dialog.


Line Style
Click on this drop down dialog to display a list of line styles, the line style can be either solid or one of a range of dashes and dots.  Note that for any line style other than solid, the line width will be one pixel, rather than the value selected in the line width combo box.


Line Width
Click on this drop down dialog to display the range of possible line widths, the values are in half point sizes from 0.5pt to 4.5pt.  Note that this combo box has no effect unless the selected line style is `solid'.


Line Colour
Click on this drop down combo box to display a list of possible line colours.  The user will need to scroll down the list to view all the possible colours.


Fill Colour
Click on this drop down combo box to display a list of possible fill colours.  The user will need to scroll down the list to view all the possible colours.  Note that this combo box has no effect if the fill style is set to "-None-".


Fill Pattern
Click on this drop down combo box to display a list of possible fill styles.  The user will need to scroll down the list to view all the possible fill patterns.  Selecting "-None-" will mean that the object will not be filled and any objects beneath it will show through.  Selecting "-Plain-" will fill the object with a plain colour.  Fill patterns are made up of a combination of the current Line Colour and Fill Colour.


Absolute Coordinates
This check box determines whether the coordinates displayed in the open dialog box are absolute (relative to the top left hand corner of the page), or relative to the current offset position.  The default is to display absolute coordinates.


Edit Rotation
Enter the desired degree of rotation of the object here.  The value must be entered in degrees, positive values indicate a clockwise rotation and negative values indicate an anticlockwise value.


Edit Shear
Enter a value here to shear the selected object.  The value entered must be in degrees, valid entries are between +90 and -90 degrees.  A positive value will shear the top of the object to the right, and a negative value will shear the top of the object to the left.


Fill Shape
Check this option to fill the selected object with a solid colour.  Use the `Fill Colour' drop down combo box to select which colour is used to fill the object.  If this option is not selected then the object is unfilled, and objects beneath it will show through.