NOTE: Even when unlocked, a shade will never be included when dragging to select other objects. To include one or more shades, first select the other objects, and the press the SHIFT key on the keyboard, clicking each shade individually.
NOTE: Shades can only be moved in front of/behind one another, but not in front of/behind other shapes or images.
NOTE: If a horizontal or vertical shade is resized so that one of the edges no longer spans the entire width or length of the canvas, the shade’s orientation will automatically adjust to be Variable.
The Properties tab is where general settings are changed.
Field | Definition |
Orientation | Determines the overall shape of the shade. Variable shades take the exact shape that is drawn on the canvas. Horizontal shades span the entire width of the canvas, maintaining their upper and lower edges that are drawn. Vertical shades span the entire height of the canvas, maintaining the left and right edges that are drawn. |
Edge Type | Determines what the edges of the shade correspond to. Snap to Period will align the left edge and the right edge with the beginning and end of each day (or time unit, when using PolyTime). Absolute will allow the left edge and right edge to fall in between the beginning and end of each day (or time unit). |
Behavior | Determines whether or not a shade can be selected via left-click on the canvas. Regular Object enables selection via left-click on the canvas. Canvas background will lock it, and thus prevent selection. |
The Formatting section contains controls for changing the look of the object on the canvas.
Field | Definition |
Color | The color of the shade. |