--- title: "Customizing Shape Properties" slug: "customizing-shape-properties" updated: 2025-07-01T08:13:53Z published: 2025-07-01T08:13:53Z canonical: "docs.avontus.com/customizing-shape-properties" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.avontus.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Customizing Shape Properties Avontus Designer has two popups that enable you to customize any shape's properties to fit any project: the *Shape Data* popup and the *Size and Position* popup. If you want to learn how to customize a shape's properties by clicking and dragging the shape, [click here](/v1/docs/adding-resizing-and-joining-shapes). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/192609ad-b1a7-481f-9769-d2a32c7f403d.png) ## Using the Shape Data Popup to Customize a Shape Use the *Shape Data* popup to edit any shape's characteristics: length, thickness. base elevation, height, etc. To customize a shape: 1. Click the drawing item you want to customize. 2. Click the **View** menu and then click **Shape Data**. > **Note:** If you double-click the shape itself, the *Shape Data* dialog appears, enabling you to edit the same information. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/Shape%20data%20new.gif) The *Shape Data* popup appears. Depending on what you selected, the *Shape Data*popup provides text fields that enable you to change the information it contains. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/fda5c116-beb8-422c-9e35-b941fe097526.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/08a0bc62-4068-4766-8843-1830ad49d437.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/53ad7c55-1949-49d4-a413-449b6060bb40.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/bcbd9bde-6c52-449f-ad65-76d140e0078d.png) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | The procedures below show how to enter information for a wall. **Note:** for lengths, use ft. for feet, in. for inches and m. for meters. As necessary: 1. Click in the **Length** text field and enter a new length. 2. Click in the **Wall Thickness** text field and enter a new width. 3. Click in the **Height** text field and enter a new height. 4. Click in the **Base Elevation** text field and enter a new width. 5. Click the **Justification** dropdown and select a new justification. Your options are **Centered**, **Edge** and **Custom**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/bbf0b251-0687-4aba-902a-63f1ed974095.png) **Note:** if you select **Custom**, the *Shape Data*popup refreshes. 1. Click in the **Wall Base Elevation** text field and enter a new elevation. 2. Click in the **Reference Line Offset** text field and enter a new offset. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/6b40ace1-e4c0-4af4-9e7b-67e418d93834.png) 6. Click the **Sloped** dropdown and select either **True** or **False**. 7. Click the **Show in 3D Model** dropdown and select either **True** or **False**. As you make changes, Avontus Designer updates the drawing accordingly. ## Using the Size and Position Popup to Edit a Shape Use the *Size & Position* popup to edit any shape's size and position characteristics: beginning and ending coordinates, length, angle, height, etc. To customize a shape: 1. Click the drawing item you want to customize. 2. Click the **View** menu and then click **Size and Position**. > **Note:** If you double-click the shape itself, the *Shape Data* dialog appears, enabling you to edit the same information. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/size%20and%20pos.gif) The *Size & Position* popup appears depending on what you selected, the *Size & Position* popup provides text fields that enable you to change the information it contains. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/aebe8432-1d3d-44f3-a548-06f4a0d1ccee.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/e45c261e-cf92-4679-a85f-03456ec4c5d0.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/9218acd8-0c56-4103-bf54-a79e4d00177d.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/eb8977ca-9252-481a-8420-a0dc0d61b753.png) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | The procedures below show how to enter information for a wall. > **Note:** for lengths, use ft. for feet, in. for inches and m. for meters. As necessary: 3. Click in the **Begin X** text field and enter the point on the X Axis that you want the wall to begin. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/22a1eb2b-a721-41d5-baf6-567a7157983b.png) 4. Click in the **Begin Y** text field and enter the point on the Y Axis that you want the wall to begin. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/37d6e28d-e4d8-42b1-8e6a-f06daabc57fa.png) 5. Click in the **End X** text field and enter the point on the X Axis that you want the wall to end. 6. Click in the **End Y** text field and enter the point on the Y Axis that you want the wall to end. 7. Click in the **Length** text field and enter the new length for the wall. 8. Click in the **Height** text field the new height for the wall. As you make changes, Avontus Designer updates the drawing accordingly.