When you insert a shape into a document, its formatting is determined by the control defaults. You can change any of the formatting options.
Steps are below to format lines and rectangles.
Make a rectangle appear three-dimensional, like a button, with the 3D effect. You cannot use 3D effects on rounded rectangles or lines. For steps, see Applying 3D effects to controls.
Allow the content behind the rectangle to show through by setting the backstyle to transparent. For steps, see Applying a transparent backstyle.
"Float" the rectangle or rounded rectangle above the background by using a drop shadow. Lines also use drop shadows. For steps, see Applying drop shadows.
Create a gradual color change by blending two colors using gradient colors. Gradient colors do not apply to lines. For steps, see Applying gradient colors.
Display pop-up text (a tooltip) when a user positions the cursor over the shape. The tooltip can provide extra information, such as an expanded description of a metric. For steps, see Creating pop-up tooltips.
Display a shape to other document designers in Design Mode while hiding it from users viewing the document in Interactive Mode and Express Mode. To do this, you hide the shape by using the Visible property. For steps, see Hiding a control.
Control how rounded corners are displayed for rounded rectangles in Flash Mode. You can define the radius and select whether rounded corners are displayed for the top corners or all four corners. For steps, see To control the display of rounded corners. To view the effect, open the document in Flash Mode in MicroStrategy Web.