User Guide

60 Chapter 2: The Fireworks Object Model
SmartShape object
The following table lists the properties of the SmartShape object, along with their data types and,
where appropriate, acceptable values and notes.
Property Data type Notes
altOptKeyDown • Boolean Indicates whether the Alt/Option key is
pressed (
true if pressed, otherwise false).
constrainDragInsertAspect
Boolean Determines if, while dragging a shape on the
canvas, the aspect ratio is constrained (
true
if constrained, otherwise
false).
constrainDragInsertAspectKey
string The key value that will cause the
aspect ratio to be constrained during a
DragInsert operation.
ctrlCmdKeyDown • Boolean Indicates whether the Control/Command key
is pressed (
true if pressed, otherwise false).
currentControlPoint • object Returns the current control point object.
currentControlPointIndex • integer Returns the index number of the current
control point.
currentControlPointName • string Returns the name of the current
control point.
currentMousePos
point Location of the mouse during the current
drag message.
elem • object Objects defined as part of the current
Auto Shape.
getsDragEvents
Boolean Sets notification for drag events (true
notifies the smartshape for every mouse
movement,
false sets no notification).
livePreview
Boolean Sets live preview. A value of true enables
live preview, and disables wire-frame
preview handled by Fireworks. Live preview
is slower than wire-frame preview.
If you want the user to set this value, write a
function handling the DragControlPoint
message from Fireworks (see “Fireworks
messages” on page 98.
mouseDownPos • point Location of the mouse during a mouse click.
operation • string Message received from Fireworks, see
“Fireworks messages” on page 98 for
possible messages.
prevMousePos • point Location of the mouse at the previous
drag message.
shiftKeyDown • Boolean Indicates whether the Shift key is pressed.