[Properties] panels
[Properties] panels

There are multiple panels for the items that you can set, but these panels are generally referred to as properties panels.
The dialog box that is displayed may not necessarily always contain all panels and setting items.
The panels that are displayed and the items that can be set differ according to the type and combination of the selected object (shape, text, or image).
This section describes all panels and items.

TITLE [Size and Shape] panel

[Size and Shape] panel

Width, Height
Enter the size of the object. You can also enter the size as scale values.
To keep the vertical-horizontal aspect ratio unchanged when you change the size, select the [Keep Aspect] check box.
For images, the [Keep Aspect] check box is always selected.

Rotation Angle
Enter the angle of rotation for the object.
Entering a positive value rotates the object counterclockwise.
Entering a negative value rotates it clockwise.

Slant
Enter the angle of slant for the object.

Round corners
This makes the corners of a rectangle rounded.
To specify the radii of rounded corners, enter values for [Vertical] and [Horizontal].
This is only enabled when a rectangle is selected.

Shape
This selects the number of angles for a polygon (multi-sided shape), the number of inward folds for a star, and the shape of rounded corners.
It is only enabled when one of the shapes just mentioned is selected.

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TITLE [Position] panel

[Position] panel


This specifies an object's location in coordinate values.
Choose the point to specify using coordinates, and then type in the coordinate values.
When more than one object is selected, their relative positioning is maintained when they are moved.
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TITLE [Line Style and Color] panel

[Line Style and Color] panel

Cut Lines
Specify the selected object or text as the cutting line. You can also set the display color.

Perforated Cut Line
Specify the selected object or text as P>

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TITLE [Format] panel

[Format] panel

Font
This chooses the font for text.
TrueType and TrueType-based OpenType fonts registered with Windows can be selected.
To switch the text to a vertical font, select the [Vertical font] check box. When you select this check box, "@" is displayed at the front of the font name.

Boldness
This specifies the weight (width) of characters.
The weight can be made wider than the character design, but it cannot be made narrower.

Text Height
Here you enter a numeric value for the height of characters.
To choose which height to enter, click a [Starting height] option.

Width
Specify the width of characters as a percentage, with the design width taken to be "100."

Character Spacing
Specify the spacing between characters as a percentage, with the design spacing taken to be "100."

Line Spacing
Specify the line spacing (line pitch) for text as a percentage, with the design spacing taken to be "100."

Alignment
You can center text or align it with the left margin, the right margin, or both (justified).

Align with Curve
This arranges text along the shape of a curve polyline.

Using Edit Anchor Point button lets you modify the shape of the curve polyline.
You can also choose where along the curve polyline you want to place the text.

Merge overlapping text
When adjacent text overlaps, select this check box to merge the text into a single entity.
This deletes the overlapping portion and creates a continuous cutting line.

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TITLE [Links] panel

[Links] panel

Referenced Image
This displays the location where an imported image file is saved.
If you change the file location using File Explorer or a similar program, click [Browse] and specify the location again.

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