Contour Tool CTRL+F7

You can use the Contour Tool to contour
objects.

Contour Tool Infobar Controls

Distance between Steps/Number of Steps

Remove

Effect

Contour Width

Inner/Outer Contour

Position Profile

Attribute Profile

Inset path

Join style

Tip:

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

You can contour any type of object except those with bevels
.

You can also choose the Contour Tool using the Contour Pop-up Menu.