You can update the settings for your shapes in the properties section.
- Click into Edit Mode.
- Select your shape.
- Choose the Properties icon.
You can update the style, or pattern of the shape. By default, it is a solid line.
- Click the option Line Style.
- Choose a new one from the list.
You can update the color of your shape.
- Click the circle next to Line Color.
- Click on the color you want to use.
Certain shapes will have a background color option. The Line color will always reflect the border of the shape. The Background color will fill out the shape.
- Click the circle next to the Background color to change it.
You can adjust the transparency of your shape.
- Click next to Opacity.
- Adjust the slider to modify the value.
- 100 will have no transparency while 0 will be fully transparent.
You can use Blend Mode to determine how the shape interacts with any other layers in your document.
- Click next to Blend Mode.
- Choose the option you want to use.
For any shape with a start and end, like an arrow, you’ll be able to modify the appearance on each side.
- Under Arrowheads click the option next to Start or End.
- Choose an option from the list.
Select the mode in the Arrange Objects section if you have several overlapping objects.
You can save any of these aesthetic changes for future shapes.
- Click MAKE DEFAULT to use these settings moving forward.
You can reset the default at any time.
- Select any shape.
- Open the properties.
- Click RESET DEFAULT.