Frame Definition

A frame is a property which can be applied to texts as well as certain types of annotations and dress up elements.

Fixed-size frame definitions are located in the Frame node of the Standard Definition editor, available via Me > Preferences > Standards. They specify the geometrical definition of fixed-size frames (as opposed to variable-size frame). You can define multiple fixed sized frames.

This section deals with fixed-size frame definition.

Defining Frames

Frame definitions available in the Standards editor, by default, are pre-defined. .

You can customize these definitions, by modifying one or several values of the parameters defining the style. Once defined, a fixed-size frame can be applied to any element which supports it, using the Text Properties in the Object Propertiespanel.

The fixed-size frame definitions include the following parameters:

  • Type: Defines the geometrical type of the frame - For each frame definition, all parameters are listed. However, depending on the frame type, not all parameters are used to define the frame, but only some of them.

  • Length

  • Height

  • Radius

  • Offset

Parameter Length Height Radius Offset Description
Rectangle Yes Yes N/A N/A
Square Yes N/A N/A N/A
Circle N/A N/A Yes N/A
Scored Circle N/A N/A Yes N/A

Diamond Yes N/A N/A N/A
Triangle Yes Yes N/A N/A

Right Flag Yes Yes N/A Yes
Left Flag Yes Yes N/A Yes
Both Flag Yes Yes N/A Yes
Oblong Yes Yes N/A N/A
Ellipse Yes Yes N/A N/A
Right Oblong Yes Yes N/A N/A
Left Oblong Yes Yes N/A N/A
Sticking N/A N/A Yes N/A
Set N/A N/A Yes Yes
Fixed support N/A N/A Yes N/A
Nota Yes Yes N/A N/A
Symmetrical Part N/A N/A Yes N/A
Symmetrical Set N/A N/A Yes Yes
Scored Rectangle Yes Yes N/A N/A
Parallelogram Yes Yes N/A Yes