Setting the Color for an Object

Setting the Color for an Object

When you add an object (e.g., action object, line) to a frame, you have many options for changing its look and feel. You can change the look of an object by changing its color settings, such as its background color, opacity, or line color and width.

How to Set the Transparency for an Object

1. In the Frame Editor, double-click the object (not the frame). The Object Properties window pane opens.
2. Expand the Object Appearance section.
3. In the Opacity section, use the slider to set the amount of transparency applied to the background color. The higher the number, the more solid the color will be. The lower the number, the more transparent the color will be.

How to Set the Color for an Object

1. In the Frame Editor, double-click the object (not the frame). The Object Properties window pane opens.
2. Expand the Object Appearance section.

3. In the Background section, do one of the following:

   To Set a Solid Background

   1. In the Type field, select Solid.
   2. Click the down arrow in the Color field and select a color for the object. To see advanced color options, select . You can also click to pick a color from your screen.
      

   To Set a Gradient Background

   1. In the Type field, select a gradient type (e.g., Top to Bottom, Left to Right).
   2. In the Gradient fields, do the following:
      1. Click the down arrow in the first gradient field and select a color for the beginning of the gradient.
      2. Click the down arrow in the second gradient field and select the color for the end of the gradient.

         Note To see advanced color options, select . You can also click to pick a color from your screen.

4. Click to save your work.

How to Set the Line Color and Width for an Object

1. In the Frame Editor, click the object (not the frame). The Object Properties window pane opens.
2. Expand the Object Appearance section.
3. In the Line section, click the down arrow in the Color field and select a color for the border (or line) around the object. To see advanced color options, select . You can also click to pick a color from your screen.
4. Use the Width field to determine the thickness of the line.
5. Click to save your work.