MF Digital Spectrum Designer Software for Spectrum 2 Thermal Printer (Rev: 03/05/01) - Manual (Page 25)

Spectrum2 Designer User’s Guide
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¡ Release the cursor when you are satisfied with the shape.
Reshaping and Re-sizing Basic Shapes
¡ To turn a square into a rounded rectangle or circle
b Put the mouse pointer on the corner of a square, or rounded rectangle until the
pointer changes into a two-sided arrow.
b Hold down the Shift key and the left mouse button simultaneously.
b Re-figure the square into a rounded rectangle or circle by maneuvering the mouse.
¡ To turn a rounded rectangle into a circle
b Put the pointer tool on the corner of the rounded rectangle.
b Hold down the Shift key and the left mouse button simultaneously.
b The rounded rectangle is transformed into a circle by maneuvering the mouse.
Fill Patterns
Fill patterns including stripes and checkerboards can be added to the shape in black and
white or color.
¡ Place the mouse pointer on any part of the shape’s border and right click.
¡ The Fill Properties dialogue box appears, and you can select a pattern by clicking
on your choice.
¡ You can select a color for the fill pattern by choosing Color. The color dialogue box
appears and you can select a basic or custom color.
Editing
Shape properties and placement on the template can be edited at any point. See page 26.