Ellipse Object Properties (Forms Design)

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The ellipse tool is used to draw circular shapes on forms. These shapes will print on each form. You might want to use an ellipse to frame different areas of the form.

Note: Ellipses, like other graphic objects, slow down the printing process because they use the graphics capabilities of your printer.

Order: Each object has an order number, the order in which the object prints on the form. You can directly modify the order number in this window. Ellipses with a fill color must have an order number smaller than any objects contained within them, or those objects will be obscured by the ellipse. Tell me more about object order .

Border: You can enter or select a thickness, in points, for the line that borders or defines the ellipse. You can also change the color of the ellipse border, by clicking the arrow button.

Fill Color: This specifies the color inside the ellipse. Click the arrow button to change the fill color.

Size and Location: This specifies size and position on the form for the ellipse. You can set the number of inches or centimeters from the top and/or left edge of the page. (Whether the number is in inches or centimeters depends on the display option you selected in the Options tab.) You can also set the height and the width of the ellipse, in inches or centimeters.

To draw an ellipse object

Select the Add button and then select Shape.
On the Add Shape dialog, select Ellipse and click OK.
Move the mouse pointer (which changes to a cross hair) to where you'd like to start drawing the ellipse.
Hold down the left mouse button and move the cursor to draw the ellipse.
When you are satisfied with the shape of the box, release the mouse button.

To move an ellipse

Using the Selection tool, click the ellipse object and hold down the left mouse button.
Keeping the mouse button depressed, move the ellipse to where you want it. Then release the button.

To resize the ellipse manually

Using the Selection tool, click the ellipse object. An outline and blue squares or size handles appear around the border of the ellipse.
Select and drag one of the size handles to resize the ellipse horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Tell me more about size handles.

To change the line width, colors, or coordinates

Using the Selection tool, click the ellipse object, and right-click.
In the pop-up menu, select Properties. Sage 50 displays the Ellipse Object Properties window as described above.
Make the necessary changes.

Ellipse Object Properties (Forms Design)

To draw an ellipse object

To move an ellipse

To resize the ellipse manually

To change the line width, colors, or coordinates

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