Setting the Line Style

You can set the line style for any element that contains lines. Setting the line style is similar to setting the fill style. You can also set the solid color, gradient, pattern, and texture for a line.

To set the line style

1. Select one or more elements.

2. On the toolbar, click the Line Color icon. The line style list appears.

3. Configure the line color. Do any of the following:

   • Click a predefined solid color in the display.

   • Click More Solid Colors to open the style selection dialog box and select a solid color.

   • Click Color Picker to select a color from the screen.

4. Configure the line gradient, pattern, or texture. Do any of the following:

   • Click a predefined gradient.

   • Click More Gradients to open the style selection dialog box and configure a gradient.

   • Click Patterns to open the style selection dialog box and select a pattern.

   • Click Textures to open the style selection dialog box and select a texture.

For more information about the style selection dialog box, see Setting Style.

Note: You can also set the element’s line style in the Properties Editor. If you do this, you can configure the solid color, gradient, pattern, or texture in the style selection dialog box. For more information, see Setting Style.

Related Topics

Editing the Line Properties of an Element