Editing Element Properties

You can edit the properties of one or more elements using the contextual toolbar function Properties.

Select one or more elements, and then the Properties function from the context-sensitive menu.

The properties that can be edited depend on the elements you selected.

• If you select a single element, you can edit the same properties as you could edit when adding the element.
• If you select several elements, the properties to be edited are displayed in the dialog box. A text properties, for example:
  1. The selected elements have a similar value of a property, Height, and Underlined, for example. The value of the height is displayed in the field. If you change the value, the change will effect all selected elements. The same occur if you change the value of the checkbox.
  2. The selected elements have a different value of a property, Angle, for example. The field is blank. If you leave the field blank, the elements will keep their different properties. If you enter a value for a property, it will effect all selected elements.

     

  3. If you select different types of elements, you can edit the properties of all element types at the same time.

     Selecting Elements of Different Types for Editing

Selecting an Element with the Cursor
Select Objects within an Area
Select Objects Intersecting an Area