Changing the background color of a component

You can change a component background color at the component level or by an individual instance of a component.

To change the component background color at the component level:

1. Right-select the component that you want to edit, and then select Edit.

NOTE: You cannot edit standard components; however, you can edit a standard component which has been duplicated. For more details, see Adding custom components.

2. Create a background rectangle that is the same size as the component, and then right-click and select Arrange > Send to Back so it is one of the first objects in the Objects pane.
3. In the Properties pane (under Appearance): Edit the Fill property. You can select None to make the background transparent or set a Custom Color.
4. Set the Stroke property to None.

To change an individual instance of a component:

1. Select the component.
2. In the Objects pane: Select Rectangle Background.
3. In the Properties pane (under Appearance): Edit the Fill property. You can select None to make the background transparent or set a Custom Color.