Modify Pipe Characteristics Dialog Box

The Modify Pipe Characteristics dialog box display the following items:

Preview

Displays a preview of the object with the properties you select.

Start Cap

Specifies the start cap you want to apply to the selected pipe. Start caps can be round, square, horizontal-diagonal, or vertical-diagonal. Start caps are determined by the point where you start the pipe drawing.

End Cap

Specifies the end cap you want to apply to the selected pipe. End caps can be round, square, horizontal-diagonal, or vertical-diagonal. End caps are determined by the point where you end the pipe drawing.

Elbow

Specifies the elbow style you want to apply to the selected pipe. Elbow styles can be either round or square.

Foreground

Click this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the foreground color for the selected object.

Blend Slider

Move this slider to apply the desired amount of fade color to the selected foreground type.

Fade

Click this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the fade color for the selected object.

Edge Style

Specifies the edge style you want to apply to the selected pipe. Edge styles for pipes can be either solid or none.

Fill Style

Specifies the fill style you want to apply to the selected pipe. Fill styles for pipes can be either solid or gradient. If you select Gradient, the fade type of the pipe defaults to reflected, and cannot be changed.

Thickness

Specifies the thickness you want to apply to the selected pipe. Pipe thickness can range from 10 to 300 pixels.

Edge Width

Specifies the edge width, in pixels, you want to apply to the selected pipe. Edge widths can range from 1 to 200 pixels.

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