Pen attributes apply to object outlines, and can be a solid or pattern line of any thickness and color. Alternatively, apply a standard or custom line type, to add graphic elements to a line. Line types are resources that can include dashes, text, or any 2D object.
To apply color to text objects, select the Solid pen style, and set the appropriate color.
For more information about using color boxes in the Attributes palette, see Applying Colors.
Pen Style |
Description |
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None |
No pen is applied |
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Solid |
Applies a solid pen style to the selected object; click the color box to select the pen color. To set the color by class, select the Color by Class option from the color palette. Select the line thickness for the pen from the Line Thickness list. To create custom line thicknesses for this file, see Creating Custom Thicknesses for Lines. |
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Pattern |
Applies a patterned pen style to the selected object; click the fill pattern box to select the desired pattern, and then select the foreground color and background color from the color boxes next to the pattern. To set the pattern colors by class, select the Color by Class option from the color palette. To create custom patterns for this file, see Creating Custom Patterns for Fill and Pen Styles. |
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Line Type |
Applies a line type resource to the selected object. Click the color box to select the pen color. To set the color by class, select the Color by Class option from the color palette. Select the desired thickness from the Line Thickness list. To create line type resources for this file, see Using Line Types. |
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Class Style |
The object takes on the pen attribute set by the object’s class. ● If Use at Creation is enabled for the object’s class, the object’s pen style is automatically set by the class. ● If Use at Creation is disabled for the class, the object only takes on the class style when the Class Style option is selected. |
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