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 modify the frames and manage them, for more information, see Changing Frame Sizes for Fixed Frames.

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