Polygon Line Tool
Click Polygon Line Tool to add interactive polygon lines to documents:
Figure 1. Tools Tab Submenu. Polygon Line Tool
When the Polygon Line Tool is selected, click to designate the starting point of the first line. Then move the pointer to the next desired location and click to designate the end of the first line and the beginning of the next line. Repeat this process until the final point of the desired shape is reached and then double-click to complete the line. Detailed below are examples of the tool:
Figure 2. Polygon Line Tool Example
The upper polygon line has just been placed, which means editing options are enabled:
•Click and drag the outer control points to resize polygon lines.
•Click and drag the inner control points to reposition them.
•Click and drag polygon lines to reposition them. The circle at the center can also be used for this purpose.
•Click and drag the green control point at the top to rotate polygon lines. Hold down Shift to rotate at increments of fifteen degrees.
•Use the arrow keys to reposition polygon lines.
•Use the editing aids detailed here to assist in the precise placement of polygon lines.
•Right-click polygon lines for further options. See here for an explanation of these options.
•When the Polygon Line Tool is selected, the following options are enabled in the Properties Toolbar:
•Fill Color determines the fill color of the Line Starting/Ending Styles, detailed below, when closed-shape options are used.
•Stroke Color determines the color of polygon line borders.
•Border Style determines the style of polygon line borders.
•Border Width determines the width of polygon line borders.
•Line Starting Style determines the style at the start of polygon lines.
•Line Ending Style determines the style at the end of polygon lines.
•Opacity determines the level of transparency in polygon lines.
•Blend Mode determines the manner in which polygon lines blend with underlying content. These options are explained here.
•Keep Selected determines whether or not the Polygon Line Tool remains selected after a polygon line has been created. If this option is enabled then the tool will remain selected and can be used to create several polygon lines consecutively. If this option is not enabled then PDF-XChange Editor will revert to the designated default tool immediately after creating a polygon line.
•Exclusive Mode simplifies the process of using the Polygon Line Tool. When Exclusive Mode is enabled, the pointer ignores all interactive elements of documents other than base content. This makes it possible to create polygon lines on areas that overlap with other content without the risk of accidentally selecting undesired items. When Exclusive Mode is disabled, the pointer recognizes and interacts with all underlying elements in the standard manner.
•Click Properties to view/edit the Polygon Line Tool Properties pane. See here for information on tool properties.
•The Commenting section of the Preferences dialog box can be used to view/edit preferences for comments.
•The Comment Styles Palette can be used to save customized polygon line styles for subsequent use. Right-click the Polyline icon in the Commenting Toolbar to view existing styles and/or access the Comment Styles Palette.