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
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- Height
- Specify the height of the object.
- Width
- Specify the width of the object.
- Scale
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- 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
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- 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
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Specify the clockwise rotation angle.
Note- To rotate objects counter-clockwise, enter a negative value.
- Object Locking
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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
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- Effective until
- Displays the usage period of the object when the Set Use Period checkbox is selected in the Saving Artwork dialog box.
- Editable
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Displays whether Prohibit Editing in the Saving Artwork dialog box is enabled or disabled.
Note- Appears only when a photo or clipart is selected.
- For details on the Saving Artwork dialog box, see Saving Artwork Dialog Box (Images).
For Lines and Arrows
- Size
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- Length
- Specify the line or arrow length.
- Thickness
- Specify the line or arrow thickness.
- Scale
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- 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
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- 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
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Specify the clockwise rotation angle.
Note- To rotate objects counter-clockwise, enter a negative value.
