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CorelDRAW lets you copy attributes from one object to another. You can copy object properties such as outline, fill, and text properties. You can copy object transformations such as sizing, rotating, and positioning. You can also copy effects applied to an object.
To copy fill, outline, or text properties from one object to another |
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In the toolbox, click the Attributes eyedropper tool
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Click the Properties flyout on the property bar, and enable any of the following
check boxes:
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Outline
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Fill
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Text
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Click the object whose properties you want to copy.
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The Attributes eyedropper tool automatically switches to the Apply object attributes mode. |
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Click the object to which you want to apply the copied properties.
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Options that are enabled in the Transformations and Effects flyouts on the
property bar are also applied when you copy properties.
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You can also copy fill or outline properties, or both, by right-clicking an object
with the Pick tool
, dragging over another object, releasing the mouse
button, and choosing Copy fill here, Copy outline here, or Copy all
properties.
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To copy size, position, or rotation from one object to another |
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In the toolbox, click the Attributes eyedropper tool
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Click the Transformations flyout on the property bar, and enable any of the
following check boxes:
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Size
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Rotation
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Position
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Click the object whose transformations you want to copy.
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The Attributes eyedropper tool automatically switches to the Apply object attributes mode. |
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Click the object to which you want to apply the copied transformations.
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Options that are enabled in the Properties and Effects flyouts on the property
bar are also applied when you copy properties.
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To copy effects from one object to another |
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In the toolbox, click the Attributes eyedropper tool
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Click the Effects flyout on the property bar, and enable any of the following check
boxes:
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Perspective
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Envelope
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Blend
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Extrude
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Contour
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Lens
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PowerClip
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Drop shadow
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Distortion
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Click the object whose effects you want to copy.
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The Attributes eyedropper tool automatically switches to the Apply object attributes mode. |
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Click the object to which you want to apply the copied effects.
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Options that are enabled in the Properties and Transformations flyouts on
the property bar are also applied when you copy properties.
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