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Note that you can also select the contour using the CONTOUR Tool. Click on the contour
to select it.

Changing the contour join style
After applying a contour to an object,
you can change the shape of the
corners (joins).

How to change the contour join style:
1. Select the object.
2. Click the appropriate join button on the CONTOUR Tool InfoBar.

Miter Round Bevel

Changing the contour attribute profile
After creating a contour you can change how the attributes (such as color or line
thickness) change. You might want a regular rate of change or a more pronounced
change towards one end or the center.
To change the attribute profile:

1. Create the contour.
2. In the CONTOUR Tool click ATTRIBUTE PROFILE. This opens the PROFILE dialog box.
3. You can either select a pre-defined profile from the dropdown list or drag the sliders
to create a custom profile. The top option in the dropdown list (the straight line) is
the default and creates a regular rate of change.
Changing the contour position profile

After creating a contour you can change how the intermediate steps are spaced. You can
have regular spacing or closer at one end than the other or closer in the center.

To change the position profile:

1. Create the contour.
2. In the CONTOUR Tool click POSITION PROFILE. This opens the PROFILE dialog box.
3. You either select a pre-defined profile from the dropdown list or drag the sliders to
create a custom profile. The top option in the dropdown list (the straight line) is the
default and creates regular spacing.