### Frame inspector

In the Frame inspector, you can change many attributes of a frame.

Frame Name

  First of all, you can name the frame here.

Non-printing

  Check this check box if you want to use the frame for layout reasons only, but not for printing.

Blend Mode

  You can define here how the frame should be blended with the background. Blend mode is described at the end of the Inspectors chapter in detail.

Action Menu

  This action menu offers access to additional functions, which are described below.

Assign a Shape

  You can assign a new shape object to each frame. Choose one from the list of available shapes. The previous shape of the frame will be overwritten.

  Hint: The options of this pop-up menu are described in detail in a following chapter.
Assign a Line Shape

  You can assign a new line object to each frame. Choose one from the list of available lines. The previous shape of the frame will be overwritten.

  Hint: The options of this pop-up menu are described in detail in a following chapter.

These additional functions are currently available in the Action menu:

> Edit Shape Parameters

>   This function is described in detail in the Shapes chapter of the Objects menu.

> Convert to Editable Path

>   This function is described in detail in the Shapes chapter of the Objects menu.

> Connect

>   This function is described in detail in the Paths chapter of the Objects menu.

> Close Path

>   This function is described in detail in the Paths chapter of the Objects menu.

> Reverse Path

>   This function is described in detail in the Paths chapter of the Objects menu.

In other inspectors of the frame-related inspectors group you can adjust or change many attributes for frame outline, frame shape and frame shadow. These inspectors are described in detail below.

- Assign a Shape
- Assign a Line Shape