Rounded Rectangle Object Properties (Forms Design)

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The Rounded Rectangle tool is used to draw rectangles with rounded corners on forms. These boxes will print on each form. You might want to use a rounded rectangle to frame different areas of the form.

Note: Rounded rectangles, 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. Rounded rectangles with a fill color must have an order number smaller than any objects contained within them, or those objects will be obscured by the rectangle. Tell me more about object order.

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

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

Size and Location: This specifies size and position on the form for the rounded rectangle. 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 rectangle, in inches or centimeters.

To draw a rounded rectangle object

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

To move a rounded rectangle

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

To resize the rounded rectangle manually

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

To change the line width, colors, or coordinates

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

Rounded Rectangle Object Properties (Forms Design)

To draw a rounded rectangle object

To move a rounded rectangle

To resize the rounded rectangle manually

To change the line width, colors, or coordinates

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