Contouring objects
Contours let you create interesting effects around the edges of objects. Note that objects cannot have both a contour and a bevel.
 To contour an object:
 To contour an object:
1. Select the object (see Selecting objects) (see Notes).
2. Choose the Contour Tool.
3. Either
drag any of the eight handles that surround the selected objects,
or drag the Contour width slider,
or type a new value into the text box.
As you drag, you see the outline of the contour.
Notes
 You can also use the Contour Tool 
 to select objects - more details.
 You can also use the Contour Tool 
 to select objects - more details.
 Applying a contour to several objects:
 Applying a contour to several objects: 
 
If the objects are grouped, overlapping contours merge together. The contour color is the same as the rear-most object in the group.
If the objects are ungrouped, each object has a separate contour. The contour color is the same as the object color.
 The contour steps are not separate 
 objects. To make them selectable, you need to convert the contour to simple 
 editable shapes. See Converting 
 contours to shapes.
 The contour steps are not separate 
 objects. To make them selectable, you need to convert the contour to simple 
 editable shapes. See Converting 
 contours to shapes.
 Dragging the handles lets you swap 
 between inside and outside contours. (Drag the handles inside or outside 
 the objects to swap.) For the other options see Swapping 
 between inside and outside contour.
 Dragging the handles lets you swap 
 between inside and outside contours. (Drag the handles inside or outside 
 the objects to swap.) For the other options see Swapping 
 between inside and outside contour.
 You can make the outline of objects 
 thicker or thinner using contours - see Using 
 contours to resize objects.
 You can make the outline of objects 
 thicker or thinner using contours - see Using 
 contours to resize objects.
 Notes on contours and 
 feathering.
 Notes on contours and 
 feathering.
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