Adding Drawing Shapes to Maps

To add drawing shapes to maps:

1. Click a drawing shape button.

2. Draw the shape on the map.

   The drawing method depends on which shape you are drawing.

3. Modify the shape by dragging the handles to a new location.

To change the appearance of the drawing line:

1. Double-click the shape to open the Properties dialog box.

2. Set the properties on the Line tab.

   Click Transparent to make the line disappear. When you select this option for a line, only the arrowhead on the line remains visible.

3. Click OK to close the dialog box.

Because lines and curves do not enclose a drawing area, this procedure applies only to rectangles and ellipses.

To change the color and pattern of a drawing shape:

1. Double-click the shape to open the properties dialog box.

2. Set the properties on the Fill tab.

   • For a solid fill (no hatching), select a foreground color to fill the shape.

   • To prevent the drawing from covering other shapes behind it, select Transparent Fill.

   • For a patterned fill, select both a foreground and background color, and select a hatch pattern.

     Select Transparent Background to apply hatches while leaving the fill transparent. The pictures of the hatching options show the color scheme that you selected.

3. Click OK to close the dialog box.