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Inspector Panel

The Inspector panel is your central hub for styling. Learn how to use it to modify colors, fonts, strokes, shadows, and more.

Shape Styles

Apply consistent styling across your diagrams using shape styles. Save and reuse your favorite combinations.

Copy & Apply Styles

Use the format painter to copy styles from one element and apply them to others.

Fill Styles

Apply solid colors, gradients, and patterns to shape interiors.

Stroke Styles

Customize shape outlines with width, color, dash patterns, and line endings.

Color Schemes

Use predefined color palettes for consistent, professional-looking diagrams.

Shadows & Effects

Add depth with shadows, adjust opacity, and customize corner radius.

Styling Basics

Colors

  • Fill color: The interior color of shapes
  • Stroke color: The border/outline color
  • Text color: The color of text within shapes

Strokes

  • Width: Line thickness from hairline to bold
  • Style: Solid, dashed, or dotted lines
  • Corners: Sharp, rounded, or beveled corners

Effects

  • Shadows: Add depth with drop shadows
  • Opacity: Make elements semi-transparent
  • Gradients: Create smooth color transitions

Tips

  1. Consistency: Use the same colors and styles for related elements
  2. Contrast: Ensure text is readable against background colors
  3. Simplicity: Don't overuse effects - less is often more
  4. Styles: Save frequently used combinations as reusable styles