Operation Manual

Working with lines, outlines, and brushstrokes | 129

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Set the outline to print on top of underlying colors during printing Enable the Overprint outline check box.

If this check box is not displayed, click the arrow button at the

bottom of the Outline section.

Create a line style

Click the Settings button , and move the slider in the Edit line

style dialog box. By clicking the boxes to the left of the slider, you

can specify the placement and frequency of the dots in the new

line style you create. Click Add.

Edit a line style Choose a line style from the Style list box, and click the Settings

button . Create a line style in the Edit line style dialog box,

and click Replace.

You can also specify line and outline settings in the Outline pen dialog box. To access the Outline pen dialog box, double-click the

Outline icon on the status bar.

You can also change the outline width of a selected object by typing a value in the Outline width box on the property bar.

To create a calligraphic outline

1 Select an object.

Click Window Dockers Object properties.

3 In the Outline section, click one of the following buttons to set the shape of corners:

• Mitered corners

• Round corners

• Beveled corners

If the Outline section is not displayed, click Outline.

4 Type a value in the Stretch box to change the width of the pen’s nib.

If the Stretch box is not displayed, click the arrow button at the bottom of the Outline section.

The value range is from 1 to 100, with 100 as the default setting. Reducing the value makes square nibs rectangular and round nibs

oval, creating a more pronounced calligraphic effect.

5 Type a value in the Tilt nib box to change the orientation of the pen in relation to the drawing surface.

To reset the Stretch and Tilt nib values to their original values, click the Default button.

You can also create a calligraphic outline in the Outline pen dialog box. To access the Outline pen dialog box, double-click the

Outline icon on the status bar.

You can also adjust the Stretch and Angle values by dragging in the Nib shape preview box.

To set the line and outline properties for new objects

1 Using the Pick tool, click on an empty space in the drawing window to deselect all objects.

Double-click the Outline icon on the status bar.