Frames and drawings > Drawings > Changing drawing properties via the dialog box

To edit the properties of a drawing via the dialog box, first select it by clicking on it. Then right-click to open the context menu and select the last entry Properties, whereupon a corresponding dialog box appears.

Also possible: Click on the group arrow in the bottom right corner of any command group of the contextual ribbon tab Object.

Tip: This dialog box can also be opened by double-clicking on the drawing.

The following settings can be made in the dialog box:

Layout, Format, Fill tabs, etc.

These tabs are available for almost all object types. They allow you to change the following settings:

▪Layout: On this tab, you can change the position and wrap margins of the drawing and specify how the body text should flow around it. For more information, see Object properties, Layout tab.

▪Format: You can change the size of the drawing here. For more information, see Object properties, Format tab.

▪Fill: This option allows you to change the fill. For more information, see Object properties, Fill tab.

▪Lines: Here, you can change the line style of the lines used to draw the object. For more information, see Object properties, Lines tab.

▪Shadow: This option allows you to apply a shadow. For more information, see Object properties, Shadow tab.

▪3D: This option allows you to apply a 3D effect. For more information, see Object properties, 3D tab.

▪Effects: This option allows you to apply different effects. For more information, see Object properties, Effects tab.

▪Properties: This option allows you to change general settings. For more information, see Object properties, Properties tab.

Furthermore, some types of drawings have additional tabs with additional options. (For more information, see the following pages.)