# Options on the General tab of the Ellipse Properties dialog box

The following table shows the options on the General tab of the Ellipse Properties dialog box.

Options | Descriptions
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Line style | Select the line style. If you select a style other than Solid, the line width must be 1 pixel. Dash-Dot and Dash-Dot-Dot show as Dot on the PanelView Plus family terminals.
Line width | Type the number of pixels for the width of the object's line. Any line style other than solid must have a width of 1 pixel.
Fore color | This box shows the color for the object’s line. Click it to select another color.
Back style | Specifies the object background. Available options are: Solid. The object’s background is filled with a solid color specified in the Back color option. Transparent. The object’s background is not filled and any objects behind it show through. Gradient. The object's background is filled with a linear gradient color.
Back color | This box shows the current background color for the object. Click it to select another color. If the background style is transparent, the application does not use this background color. If the background style is gradient, click it to bring up the Gradient Fill dialog box to configure the gradient fill. For objects with a line style other than solid, the background color is used for the spaces between the dots or dashes.
Pattern style | Specifies a pattern for the object. The pattern shows on the face of the object. The pattern does not cover the object’s border, caption, or image. If the object’s back style is transparent or gradient, the pattern is not visible.
Pattern color | This box shows the current pattern color for the object or state. Click it to select another color.

## See also

Create an ellipse or a circle object

Set up general properties for an ellipse or a circle object

Options in the Gradient Fill dialog box