Spectrum2 Designer User’s Guide
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Release the cursor when you are satisfied with the shape.
Reshaping and Re-sizing Basic Shapes
To turn a square into a rounded rectangle or circle
b Put the mouse pointer on the corner of a square, or rounded rectangle until the
pointer changes into a two-sided arrow.
b Hold down the Shift key and the left mouse button simultaneously.
b Re-figure the square into a rounded rectangle or circle by maneuvering the mouse.
To turn a rounded rectangle into a circle
b Put the pointer tool on the corner of the rounded rectangle.
b Hold down the Shift key and the left mouse button simultaneously.
b The rounded rectangle is transformed into a circle by maneuvering the mouse.
Fill Patterns
Fill patterns including stripes and checkerboards can be added to the shape in black and
white or color.
Place the mouse pointer on any part of the shape’s border and right click.
The Fill Properties dialogue box appears, and you can select a pattern by clicking
on your choice.
You can select a color for the fill pattern by choosing Color. The color dialogue box
appears and you can select a basic or custom color.
Editing
Shape properties and placement on the template can be edited at any point. See page 26.
