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Properties Dialog Box

Specify the size, position, or rotation angle of objects by entering a value.

To display the Properties dialog box, select the target object on the poster, and then click Properties... in the Object menu.

For Objects Other than Lines and Arrows

Size
Height
Specify the height of the object.
Width
Specify the width of the object.
Scale
Height
Specify the height of the object by changing the scale.
Width
Specify the width of the object by changing the scale.
Maintain Aspect Ratio
Maintains the aspect ratio of the object. When this checkbox is selected and you change Height or Width, the other is changed automatically to maintain the aspect ratio.
Position
Horizontal
Specify the horizontal position relative to the left or right edge of the page.
From
Select the reference position from Left Edge and Right Edge.
Vertical
Specify the vertical position relative to the top or bottom edge of the page.
From
Select the reference position from Top Edge and Bottom Edge.
Rotation

Specify the clockwise rotation angle.

Note

  • To rotate objects counter-clockwise, enter a negative value.
Object Locking

Select this checkbox to lock the position of the object.

Important

  • Objects that have been set up for variable printing cannot be locked.

Note

  • Locked objects are outlined in red when you point to them.
Security
Effective until
Displays the usage period of the object when the Set Use Period checkbox is selected in the Saving Artwork dialog box.
Editable

Displays whether Prohibit Editing in the Saving Artwork dialog box is enabled or disabled.

Note

For Lines and Arrows

Size
Length
Specify the line or arrow length.
Thickness
Specify the line or arrow thickness.
Scale
Length
Specify the line or arrow length by changing the scale.
Thickness
Specify the line or arrow thickness by changing the scale.
Start Point Position / End Point Position
Horizontal
Specify the horizontal position relative to the left or right edge of the page.
From
Select the reference position from Left Edge and Right Edge.
Vertical
Specify the vertical position relative to the top or bottom edge of the page.
From
Select the reference position from Top Edge and Bottom Edge.
Rotation

Specify the clockwise rotation angle.

Note

  • To rotate objects counter-clockwise, enter a negative value.