Setting the current attributes

When you create a new object in your drawing, it uses the 'current attributes'. So, for example, if the current attributes include a thick green outline and blue fill color, each new object you draw will appear with these attributes. If you want to draw several objects with very similar attributes, you can change the current attributes before you start so all the objects appear with similar characteristics. For more information about attributes, see the Attributes Overview.

Because you will rarely need the current attributes to apply to both text and other object types, text has its own current attributes. For example, if you change the current attributes to include a white fill, you probably don't want all your text to appear white.

To set the current attributes

Either:

deselect all objects (see Deselecting all objects) and change the attribute. e.g. select a new line width.

or use drag-and-drop to drop the attribute onto an empty part of the page.

To set the current text attributes

1. Choose the Text Tool.

2. Either:

deselect all objects (see Deselecting all objects) and change the attribute. e.g. select a new font.

or use drag-and-drop to drop the attribute onto an empty part of the page.

For example if you want all text to appear at 48pt, ensure there are no objects selected, choose the Text Tool and change the point size to 48. If you want text to appear in green, choose the Text Tool and drag green onto the page.

Tip

You can set the program up so each new object uses the attributes from the previous object you changed. So for example if you draw a rectangle and fill it with green, the next object you draw will be green. To change the program in this way, choose Give New Objects Most Recent Attributes in the General Options (see General Options).

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Related Topics

Setting attributes from an object

Pasting attributes from the clipboard