Shape properties can be edited by clicking on the shape in the Timeline or on the Canvas.
In the Object Inspector, you can rename the shape, edit its size, effect, border and so on.
Name The default name for a shape is 'Shape X' ('Shape 1', 'Shape 2', and so onward), and this is visible in the name property of the object. You can change the name by deleting the default name and typing in another one.
Placement & Opacity
Adjust the size, rotational angle, scale, opacity or manually change the location of the object on the Canvas.
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Click the Reset button to reset all values.
Position
Enter X and Y coordinates to specify the location in pixels of your object on the canvas, based on the center of the object.
Size
Enter Width and Height to specify the size in pixels of your object.
Rotation
Use the rotation option to rotate (in degrees: -180 to180) the object.
Scale
Use the scale option to scale (10% to 200%) the object.
Opacity
Use the slider to set the opacity value or enter it manually (0 to 100%). When set to zero, the object is transparent.
Shape Type
The type property allows you to change the appearance of the shape: Rectangle, Circle, Ellipse, Triangle, Hexagon, Octagon, Line.
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Adjust ( Rectangle/Triangle): Use the slider to adjust the roundness of the corners.
Background Fill
Set the color of the shape.
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Brush
Click to choose Solid Color | Linear Gradient | Radial Gradient from the popup menu.
For solid color, click the thumb and select a color from the menu. Right-click on the thumb to set the opacity (0 to 100%).
For gradient, click in the left thumb and select a color, then click in the right thumb and select the second color.
Opacity
Use the slider to set the opacity value or enter it manually (0 to 100%). When set to zero, the shape is invisible.
Use the slider to set the intensity value or enter it manually (0 to 100%).
Check the Border box to clamp the output to the size of the shape.
Border
Add a border to shape.
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Brush
Click to choose Solid Color | Linear Gradient | Radial Gradient from the popup menu.
For solid color, click the thumb and select a color from the menu. Right-click on the thumb to set the opacity (0 to 100%).
For gradient, click in the left thumb and select a color, then click in the right thumb and select the second color.
Style
Describes the sequence of dashes and gaps: Solid, Dash, Dot, Dash Dot, Dash Dot Dot.
Describes the shape at the end of a line or segment: Flat, Square, Round, Triangle.
Thickness
The border width (in pixels: 1 to 20).
Offset
In pixels: -50 to 50.
Blur Size
The amount of blur to be applied to the border (in pixels: 0 to 20).
Opacity
Use the slider to set the opacity value or enter it manually (0 to 100%). When set to zero, the border is invisible.
Drop Shadow
Create a shadow effect.
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Color
Click the color field to select the shadow color from the popup menu.
Blur Size
The amount of blur to be applied to the shadow (in pixels: 0 to 50) .
Offset
The distance between the shape and the shadow (in pixels: 0 to 300).
Angle
The angle of the shadow relative to the shape (in degrees: -180 to 180).
Opacity
Use the slider to set the opacity value or enter it manually (0 to 100%). When set to zero, the shadow is invisible.
Transition In
Transitions are applied to shape to create a smooth progression into the video.
The following transitions are included: Custom, Circle Open, Circle Close, Rectangle Open, Rectangle Close, Reveal, Slide, Radial Blur, Spin Blur, Pixelate, Dissolve, Genie, Swirl, Magnify, Fisheye Lens.
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Click the Preview button to preview the transition on the Canvas.
Click the Easing Function button to specify the rate of change of a parameter over time.
Configure the transition properties (Movement, Blur Size, Scale, Fade, Spin, etc.) using the controls displayed on the bottom of the panel.
Transition Out
Used to determine how a shape exits.
The following transitions are included: Custom, Circle Open, Circle Close, Rectangle Open, Rectangle Close, Wipe, Slide, Radial Blur, Spin Blur, Pixelate, Dissolve, Genie, Swirl, Magnify, Fisheye Lens.
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Click the Preview button to preview the transition on the Canvas.
Click the Easing Function button to specify the rate of change of a parameter over time.
Configure the transition properties (Movement, Blur Size, Scale, Fade, Spin, etc.) using the controls displayed on the bottom of the panel.
