Contouring objects
Contours let you create interesting effects around the edges of objects. Note that objects cannot have both a contour and a bevel.
To contour an object:
1. Select the object (see Selecting objects) (see Notes).
2. Choose the Contour Tool.
3. Either
drag any of the eight handles that surround the selected objects,
or drag the Contour width slider,
or type a new value into the text box.
As you drag, you see the outline of the contour.
Notes
You can also use the Contour Tool
to select objects - more details.
Applying a contour to several objects:
If the objects are grouped, overlapping contours merge together. The contour color is the same as the rear-most object in the group.
If the objects are ungrouped, each object has a separate contour. The contour color is the same as the object color.
The contour steps are not separate
objects. To make them selectable, you need to convert the contour to simple
editable shapes. See Converting
contours to shapes.
Dragging the handles lets you swap
between inside and outside contours. (Drag the handles inside or outside
the objects to swap.) For the other options see Swapping
between inside and outside contour.
You can make the outline of objects
thicker or thinner using contours - see Using
contours to resize objects.
Notes on contours and
feathering.
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