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title: "Report Component - Pencil Shape"
description: "The Pencil shape component lets you draw free-hand path segments that automatically smooth the curves."
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# Report Component - Pencil Shape

> The Pencil shape component lets you draw free-hand path segments that automatically smooth the curves.

![](pencilShape.png)

**Component Palette Icon:**  
![](pencilIcon.png)

## Description
The Pencil shape component lets you draw free-hand path segments that automatically smooth the curves. Using a Pencil shape can emphasize an area or an item on a report. Select the Pencil shape on the Report Design Palette to make it active, and draw a free-hand path anywhere in the Report Designer. If you stop drawing inside the small square that is placed at the shape's origin, then you will create a closed path, otherwise, you'll create an open path (line). Once a path is created, you can use the handles to change its width and height. You can also change its stroke style, color, and more.

## Properties
![](pencilProps.png)

| 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](reporting/report-design/stroke-and-fill-properties-for-reports/stroke-and-fill-properties-for-reports.md). 	| Stroke and Fill 	|
| Stroke 	| [Details for the chosen stroke.](reporting/report-design/stroke-and-fill-properties-for-reports/stroke-and-fill-properties-for-reports.md) 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 	|

## Example
![](example.png)

| Property | Value |
|---    |---    |
| Stroke Style |	Shape Outline |
| Stroke Color |	Red |
| Stroke Width |	3 pixels |