Frame Definition  

This section deals with fixed-size frame definition. A frame is a property which can be applied to texts as well as certain types of annotations and dress up elements. 

Defining Frames

Fixed-size frame definitions are located in the Frame node of the Standard Definition editor, available via Tools > Standards. They specify the geometrical definition of fixed-size frames (as opposed to variable-size frame). 

Frame definitions available in the Standards editor are pre-defined, and their number is fixed. You cannot add additional instances of frame definitions. 

You can customize these definitions to suit your needs, by modifying one or several values of the parameters defining the style. Once defined, a fixed-size frame can be applied to any element which supports it, either via Edit > Properties, or using the Text Properties toolbar. 

The fixed-size frame definitions include the following parameters: 

• Name: identifies the frame - DO NOT EDIT

• Type: defines the geometrical type of the frame - DO NOT EDIT

• Behavior - DO NOT EDIT

• Length

• Height

• Radius

• Offset

• Vertical Margin - NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

• Horizontal Margin - NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

• The Name, Type and Behavior parameters MUST NOT BE EDITED, and are listed for information and compliance purposes only.
• The Vertical Margin and Horizontal Margin parameters are not implemented yet, and are listed for compliance purposes only.
• For each frame definition, all parameters are listed. However, depending on the frame type, not all parameters are used to define the frame, but only some of them.