Using the Format Painter
Transfer attributes from one object to other objects using the Format Painter. Transferring attributes can help you maintain consistency between objects.
You can transfer attributes from a source selection — an object or text that has been copied to the Clipboard — to a target selection, which is one or more objects selected on the page.
To Use the Format Painter
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Select an object that you want to transfer attributes from.
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Select a target object.
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Select a source object |
Click a target object |
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Attributes that can be copied from a vector object.
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Fill ink
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Outline ink
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Outline dash
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Outline arrowheads
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Shape effects
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Select a source Text object |
Click a target Text object |
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Attributes that can be copied from a Text object to another.
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Font
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Font Size
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Font Styles
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Font Color
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Text Effects
Attributes that can be copied from a part of texts in a Text object to another Text object.
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Font
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Font Size
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Font Styles
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Font Color
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Select a part of the texts in a Text object |
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Click a target Text object |
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The copied attributes cannot be a part of the texts in another Text object. |
When a source object is a Vector object and a target object is a Text object, the copied attributes will be copied to the background of the Text object.
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Select a source object |
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Click a target Text object |
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The copied attributes will be applied to each object in a group.
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Select a source object |
Click a target Group object |
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The copied attributes with the Format Painter cannot be copied to images or MetaObjects. |
