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The Properties Dialog allows you to modify properties of objects (e. g., size, color, filling, line style, line thickness, visibility) as well as automate some object actions using Javascript or GeoGebra Script.
  
The Properties Dialog allows you to modify properties of objects (e. g., size, color, filling, line style, line thickness, visibility) as well as automate some object actions using Javascript or GeoGebra Script.
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==How to Open the Properties Dialog==
 
 
You can open the Properties Dialog in several ways:
 
You can open the Properties Dialog in several ways:
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* Select item [[Image:Menu_Properties_Gear.png]] ''Object Properties'' from the ''[[Edit Menu]]''.
  
* Right-click (Mac OS: Ctrl-click) on an object and select [[Image:Menu_Properties_Gear.png]] Object Properties… from the appearing Context Menu.
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* Right-click (Mac OS: {{KeyCode|Ctrl}}-click) on an object and select [[Image:Menu_Properties_Gear.png]] ''Object Properties'' from the appearing ''Context Menu''.
  
* Select item [[Image:Menu_Properties_Gear.png]] Properties from the [[Edit Menu]].
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*Select the [[Image:Menu_Properties_Gear.png]] ''Properties'' button from the ''[[Style Bar]]'' (GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps).
  
* Select the [[Image:Tool Move.gif]] [[Move Tool]] and double click on an object in the [[Graphics View]]. In the appearing [[Redefine Dialog]] window, click on the button Properties….
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* Select item [[Image:Menu_Properties_Gear.png]] ''Properties'' in the upper right corner of the GeoGebra window (GeoGebra Desktop).
  
* Select item [[Image:Menu_Properties_Gear.png]] Properties on the right side of the Toolbar.
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* Select the [[Image:Tool Move.gif]] ''[[Move Tool]]'' and double click on an object in the ''[[Graphics View]]''. In the appearing ''[[Redefine Dialog]]'' window, click on the button ''Object Properties''.
  
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==Organization of Objects==
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In the ''Properties Dialog'' objects are organized by types (e. g., points, lines, circles) in the list on the left hand side, which makes it easier to handle large numbers of objects. You need to select one or more objects from this list in order to change their properties.
  
In the Properties Dialog objects are organized by types (eg points, lines, circles) in the list on the left hand side, which makes it easier to handle large numbers of objects. You need to select one or more objects from this list in order to change their properties.
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{{note|By clicking on a heading in the list of objects (e. g., ''Point'', ''Line'') you can select all objects of this type and then quickly change the properties for all these objects.}}
  
{{note|By clicking on a heading in the list of objects (eg Point, Line) you can select all objects of this type and then quickly change the properties for all these objects.}}
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==Modifying Object Properties==
 
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You can modify the [[Object Properties|''Properties'']] of [[Selecting objects|selected objects]] using the tabs on the right hand side of the ''Properties Dialog'' window.
You can modify the [[Object Properties|properties]] of [[Selecting objects|selected objects]] using the tabs on the right hand side (eg Basic, Color, Style, Algebra, Advanced, Scripting).
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*''Basic''
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*''Text''
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*''Color'''
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*''Position''
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*''Style''
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*''Algebra''
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*''Advanced''
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*''Scripting''
  
 
{{note|Depending on the selection of objects in the list, a different set of tabs may be available.}}
 
{{note|Depending on the selection of objects in the list, a different set of tabs may be available.}}
 
   
 
   
 
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Close the ''Properties Dialog'' when you are done with changing properties of objects.
Close the Properties Dialog when you are done with changing properties of objects.
 

Revision as of 08:31, 16 October 2014


The Properties Dialog allows you to modify properties of objects (e. g., size, color, filling, line style, line thickness, visibility) as well as automate some object actions using Javascript or GeoGebra Script.

How to Open the Properties Dialog

You can open the Properties Dialog in several ways:

  • Select item Menu Properties Gear.png Object Properties from the Edit Menu.
  • Right-click (Mac OS: Ctrl-click) on an object and select Menu Properties Gear.png Object Properties from the appearing Context Menu.
  • Select the Menu Properties Gear.png Properties button from the Style Bar (GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps).
  • Select item Menu Properties Gear.png Properties in the upper right corner of the GeoGebra window (GeoGebra Desktop).

Organization of Objects

In the Properties Dialog objects are organized by types (e. g., points, lines, circles) in the list on the left hand side, which makes it easier to handle large numbers of objects. You need to select one or more objects from this list in order to change their properties.

Note: By clicking on a heading in the list of objects (e. g., Point, Line) you can select all objects of this type and then quickly change the properties for all these objects.

Modifying Object Properties

You can modify the Properties of selected objects using the tabs on the right hand side of the Properties Dialog window.

  • Basic
  • Text
  • Color'
  • Position
  • Style
  • Algebra
  • Advanced
  • Scripting
Note: Depending on the selection of objects in the list, a different set of tabs may be available.

Close the Properties Dialog when you are done with changing properties of objects.

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