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• You can reshape Bézier boxes by repositioning points, curve handles, and line segments.
For more information, see "Understanding Bézier shapes."
Adding frames to boxes
Frames are decorative borders that can be placed around any type of box. To access frame
controls for active boxes, do one of the following:
• Choose Item > Frame to display the Frame tab of the Modify dialog box.
• Display the Frame tab of the Measurements palette.
Use the controls in these tabs to specify a frame style, width, color, and opacity. If the
frame style contains gaps, you can also specify gap color and opacity.
You can also create your own frame styles in the Dashes and Stripes dialog box (Edit
menu) and specify frame settings in an Item Style. For more about Item Styles, see "Item
Styles XTensions software."
Applying colors to boxes
To apply a background color to active boxes, do one of the following:
• Choose Item > Modify (Command+M/Ctrl+M), click the Box tab, and then use the controls
in the Box area.
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Display the Colors palette (Window > Colors), click the Background Color button ,
and then use the controls in the palette.
• Use the controls in the Classic tab of the Measurements palette.
The controls available in these tabs and palette are as follows:
• Box Color: Lets you specify the background color for the box.
• Shade: Lets you specify the tint of the background color (0% = white, 100% = full color).
• Opacity: Lets you control the transparency of the box background (0% = fully transparent,
100% = fully opaque).
You can also specify box color in an Item Style. For more about Item Styles, see "Item Styles
XTensions software."
Applying blends to boxes
A blend is a gradual transition from one color to another. To apply a blend to the
background of active boxes, do one of the following:
• Choose Item > Modify (Command+M/Ctrl+M), click the Box tab, and then use the controls
in the Blend area.
•
Display the Colors palette (Window > Colors), click the Background Color button ,
and then use the controls in the palette.
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