Setting the Background

To create a uniform background for the custom document, you must create a panel object, and anchor the panel to fill all slack space. You can set the background to a color or arrangement of images. Every custom document begins with a master panel. See Setting Document Designer Options.

  To set a background image for a panel:

  1. Right-click a panel, and select Properties.

    The Select Graphic dialog box is displayed. You can select a background color, or a graphic background for the panel (using Load). The Style group box controls image placement. Clear resets the panel to the default grey background.

  2. Select one Style option:

    • Center—Centers the image horizontally on the master panel.

    • Stretch—Stretches the image to the height and width of the master panel.

    • Tile—Repeats the image across the master panel until the area is covered.

    • Top-Left—Anchors the image in the top left corner of the master panel.

  3. Click Load.

    The Open dialog box is displayed.

  4. Navigate to a network location containing graphic JPG or GIF files, and select a file.

  5. Click Open.

    The image is displayed on the master panel as specified by the Style option.