Report Component - Ellipse Shape
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Description
The Ellipse shape component creates circles and ellipses that can be used in a report. Select the Rectangle shape on the Report Component Palette to make it active, and click and drag to draw an ellipse anywhere in the Report Designer. Once an ellipse or circle is created, you can use the handles to change its width and height. Hold Shift to force the shape into a circle. You can also change its stroke style, color, start angle, sweep angle, and more.
Properties
| Property | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Fill | If true, the shape will fill its space with color. | Stroke and Fill |
| Fill Color | If Fill is selected, the color that will fill the shape. | Stroke and Fill |
| Opacity | How opaque the fill color is, between 0 and 1. | Stroke and Fill |
| Stroke Style | What style of stroke or border to use: Hidden, Shape Outline, Border, or Double. To learn more about stroke styles, refer to Stroke and Fill Properties. | Stroke and Fill |
| Stroke | Details for the chosen stroke. Each Stroke has its own properties depending on the Stroke Style chosen. | Stroke and Fill |
| Roll | Number of degrees this shape is rotated clockwise. | Basic Properties |
| Scale X | Amount to scale the width of this shape. 1 is scale to 100%. | Basic Properties |
| Scale Y | Amount to scale the height of this shape. 1 is scale to 100%. | Basic Properties |
| Visible | If true, the shape will be visible. | Basic Properties |
| Width | Width of this shape in pixels. | Basic Properties |
| Height | Height of this shape in pixels. | Basic Properties |
| X | Horizontal distance in pixels between the left edge of this shape and the left edge of the page. | Basic Properties |
| Y | Vertical distance in pixels between the upper edge of this shape and the top edge of the page. | Basic Properties |
| Start Angle | Where to start the sweep angle, in degrees. 0 is at 3 o'clock. | Oval Shape |
| Sweep Angle | How many degrees the oval is swept. 0 shows just a line, 360 shows the full oval. | Oval Shape |
Example
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Stroke Style | Shape Outline |
| Stroke - Color | Red |
| Stroke - Width | 5 pixels |
| Sweep Angle | 360 |