Changing the style of a shape, line, or arrow object

You can change the style of a shape, line or arrow object. Adjust the opacity; bulk up the outline weight, or select a different fill style, for example.

For Lectora projects that were imported to Lectora Online 3.1 or older, some shapes were converted to image objects and represented by the image graphic in the Project Explorer and the resource/target lists. As such, they remain as images. For details about working with these types of shape objects, including editing and changing their position and size, see Working with images.

To change the style of a shape, line or arrow object:

In the Project Explorer, click the shape, line, or arrow graphic or in the work area, click the shape, line, or arrow object. To select multiple shape, line, or arrow objects, click the first object, then press and hold the CTRL key while you click the other objects.

The controls differ slightly depending on whether you are changing the style of a shape or arrow vs. a line.

For shapes and arrows, use the controls in the Style ribbon to change the style as follows.

Color

Color of the shape or arrow. You can make the shape transparent, select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To make the shape transparent, select Transparent. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list.

Texture

The texture of the shape or arrow. To change the texture, select a texture type from the sub-menu. To select a local file that contains a compatible texture, click

to navigate and select the file. To select a texture from the Media Library, click

to browse the Media Library to select the texture.

Gradient

The gradient of the shape or arrow. To change the gradient, select a gradient type from the sub-menu.

Picture

The picture displayed on the shape or arrow. To change the picture, select the location from which to choose the picture or select an existing picture. To select a local file that contains a compatible picture, select Browse from File. To select a picture from the Media Library, select Browse for Media. Browse and select the picture. The picture is cropped within the shape.

The Color, Texture, and Picture fills are mutually exclusive. Selecting these will cancel/replace any previous selection or gradient.

Weight

Thickness of the outline from 0 (none) to 20.

Color

Color of the outline. To change the color setting, you can select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list.

Style

Style of the outline. You can select from solid, dashed, or dotted.

For lines, use the controls in the Style ribbon to change the style as follows:

Line Weight	Thickness of the line from 0 (none) to 20.
Line Color	Color of the line. To change the color setting, select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list.
Opacity	Transparency of the object from 0 (invisible) to 100 (completely opaque).
Line Style	Style of the line. You can select from solid, dashed, or dotted.

The style is changed.

Additional resources: Using Image, Shape and Button Effects in Lectora and Lectora Online