Editing the Name of an Element

Some properties are common to most types of elements, such as fill, line styles, and visibility. You can:

• Edit the name of an element.

• Edit the fill properties of an element.

• Edit the line properties of an element.

• Edit the text properties of an element.

• Set the style.

• Set the transparency level of an element.

• Adjusting colors and style for an element’s gradient style.

• Enable and disable elements for run-time interaction.

• Change the visibility of an element.

• Change the tab order of an element.

• Use the Format Painter to format elements.

• Edit the general properties of a graphic.

The name of an element uniquely identifies the element on the drawing surface.

When you draw a new element on the drawing surface, it is assigned a default name. You can then change its name in the Properties Editor or the Elements List.

Element names are case-insensitive and unique within the same element hierarchy. It is possible to have two elements with the same name if one is, for example, in a group and the other outside that group.

To change an element’s name in the Properties Editor

1. Select the element on the drawing surface.

2. In the Properties Editor, click the value for the Name box.

3. Type a new name and click Enter.

To change an element’s name in the Elements List

4. Select the element in the Elements List.

5. Click the element in the Elements List again.

6. Type a new name and click Enter.

Related Topics

Editing Common Properties of Elements and Graphics