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Setting shape cast member properties
You can use cast member properties to view and change settings for selected shape cast members.
You can change the type of shape and choose a new fill color or pattern. You can also use Lingo to
control shape cast member properties.
To view or change shape cast member properties:
1
Select a shape cast member and open the Property inspector in Graphical view.
2
Use the Name field on the Member tab to view or edit the cast member name.
3
To specify how Director removes the cast member from memory if memory is low, select an
option from the Unload pop-up menu. See “Controlling cast member unloading”
on page 152.
4
To change the type of shape, click the Shape tab and select an option from the Shape
pop-up menu.
5
To fill the shape with the current color and pattern, select Filled.
To specify a shape’s type with Lingo:
•
Set the
shapeType
cast member property. See
shapeType
in the Lingo Dictionary.
To specify a shape’s fill with Lingo:
•
Set the
filled
and
pattern
shape cast member properties. See
filled
and
pattern
in the
Lingo Dictionary.
To specify the line size for a shape with Lingo:
•
Set the
lineSize
cast member or sprite property. See
lineSize
in the Lingo Dictionary.