Modifying Shape Settings

You can modify settings for already created shapes. Shapes whose settings can be modified are general shapes, points, texts, leads, balloons, dimensions, and hatches. The setting page according to the type of the selected shape is displayed.
You can select multiple types of shapes and modify their settings all at once.

  1. Point [Modify Shape Settings] on [Edit] menu, and click [Modify Shape Settings].
    2. Supplemental
    ▪ You can enter into the setting modifying status by clicking on [Edit] toolbar.
  2. Select a shape whose settings are to be modified.
    [Shape Setting] dialog box will be displayed.
  3. Modify the shape setting(s).
    When selecting multiple types of shapes, click a tree on the left side of the dialog box to switch to the shape whose settings are to be modified.
    The modified settings will be displayed on the preview screen located at the bottom left of the dialog box.
    4. Supplemental
    ▪ Click on [Style] box, and select a registered style to reflect the settings for the style.
    ▪ Click [Load … from template] menu on [Import/Export] to load default shape settings on the template to current settings.
    ▪ Click [Load … from other drawings] menu on [Import/Export] to load default shape settings on other drawing currently opened to current settings.
    ▪ Settings for [Shape Setting] dialog box are the same as [Default Shape Settings].
  4. Click [OK].
    The selected setting(s) will be modified.
    5. Supplemental
    ▪ When selecting multiple shapes of same type with different settings, individual settings will become an unspecified status. Set individual settings and click [OK] button to modify settings for all selected shapes. Click [OK] button without setting, the original settings for individual shapes will be retained.

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