image\CONTOOL.gif Contour Tool CTRL+F7

You can use the Contour Tool to contour objects.

Contour Tool Infobar Controls

image\BTSTEPS.gif Distance between Steps/Number of Steps

image\BTREMOVE.gif Remove

image\BTEFFECT.gif Effect

image\CONSLIDER.gif Contour Width

image\INOUT.gif  Inner/Outer Contour

image\BTPOS.gif  Position Profile

image\BTATTRIB.gif  Attribute Profile

image\CTINSET.gif  Inset path

image\BEVJOIN.gif Join style

Tip:

image\BULLET.gif 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.

Contour Tool Operations

Contouring objects

Removing a contour

Modifying a contour

Movie—click below (not working in this version)

Using contours

Tips

image\BULLET.gif You can contour any type of object except those with bevels.

image\BULLET.gif You can also choose the Contour Tool using the Contour Pop-up Menu.