# Text and Graphic Properties

The methods of the [FixedContentEditor](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/libraries/radpdfprocessing/editing/fixedcontenteditor) and [Block](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/libraries/radpdfprocessing/editing/block) classes create different content elements. Control the appearance of the newly created elements with the following properties:

## GraphicProperties

These properties hold the current graphics control parameters. You can modify the following parameters through `GraphicProperties`:

* `IsFilled`: A boolean property specifying whether content elements are filled.

* `IsStroked`: A boolean property specifying whether content elements are stroked.

* `FillColor`: The color used to fill the content elements. The property is of type [ColorBase](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.ColorSpaces.ColorBase.html).

* `StrokeColor`: The color used to stroke the content elements. The property is of type [ColorBase](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.ColorSpaces.ColorBase.html).

* `StrokeThickness`: The width of the stroke outline of content elements. The property is of type `double`.

* `MiterLimit`: Specifies the miter limit for graphic elements. The property is of type `double?`.

* `StrokeDashOffset`: The dash offset for graphic elements. The property is of type `double`.

* `StrokeDashArray`: The stroke dash array for graphic elements. The property is of type `IEnumerable<double>`.

* `StrokeLineJoin`: The stroke line join for graphic elements. The property is of type [LineJoin](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Graphics.LineJoin.html).

* `StrokeLineCap`: The stroke line cap for graphic elements. The property is of type [LineCap](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Graphics.LineCap.html).

**Using GraphicProperties with FixedContentEditor**

```C#
editor.GraphicProperties.IsFilled = true;
editor.GraphicProperties.IsStroked = true;

editor.GraphicProperties.FillColor = new RgbColor(255, 0, 0);
editor.GraphicProperties.StrokeColor = RgbColors.Black;
editor.GraphicProperties.StrokeThickness = 2;
editor.GraphicProperties.StrokeDashArray = new double[] { 2, 2, 5 };
editor.GraphicProperties.StrokeLineJoin = Telerik.Documents.Fixed.Model.Graphics.LineJoin.Round;
```

## TextProperties

These properties hold the parameters for text fragments. You can modify the following parameters through `TextProperties`:

* `UnderlinePattern`: The underline pattern. The property is an enumeration of type [UnderlinePattern](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.UnderlinePattern.html). Two patterns are supported:
  * `None`: There is no underline. This is the default value.
  * `Single`: The underline is a single line.

* `UnderlineColor`: The color of the underline.

* `StrikethroughPattern`: The strikethrough pattern. The property is an enumeration of type [StrikethroughPattern](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.StrikethroughPattern.html). Two patterns are supported:
  * `None`: There is no strikethrough. This is the default value.
  * `Single`: The strikethrough is a single line.

* `StrikethroughColor`: The color of the strikethrough.

* `CharacterSpacing`: The character spacing for text fragments. The property is of type `double?`.

* `WordSpacing`: The word spacing for text fragments. The property is of type `double?`.

* `HorizontalScaling`: The horizontal scaling for text fragments. The property is of type `double?`.

* `FontSize`: The font size for text fragments. The property is of type `double`. The measurement unit used for font size is [Device Independent Pixels](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/common-information/device-independent-pixels) (DIPs). You can convert it to points or other units using the [Unit](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Media.Unit.html) class.

* `RenderingMode`: The rendering mode for text fragments. The property is of type [RenderingMode](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Text.RenderingMode.html).

* `BaselineAlignment`: Describes how the baseline for a text-based element is positioned on the vertical axis, relative to the established baseline for text. The property is an enumeration of type [BaselineAlignment](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.BaselineAlignment.html) and exposes the following values:
  * `Baseline`: A baseline that is aligned at the actual baseline of the containing box.
  * `Subscript`: A baseline that is aligned at the subscript position of the containing box.
  * `Superscript`: A baseline that is aligned at the superscript position of the containing box.

* `Font`: The font for the inserted text, of type [FontBase](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Fonts.FontBase.html).

* `HorizontalAlignment`: The horizontal positioning of the inserted text in the text block. The property is of type [HorizontalAlignment](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.HorizontalAlignment.html).

* `VerticalAlignment`: The vertical positioning of the inserted text in the text block. The property is of type [VerticalAlignment](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/api/Telerik.Windows.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.VerticalAlignment.html).

**Using TextProperties with Block**

```C#
Block block = new Block();
block.TextProperties.CharacterSpacing = 5;
block.TextProperties.Font = FontsRepository.TimesBold;
block.TextProperties.FontSize = Telerik.Documents.Media.Unit.PointToDip(12);

block.TextProperties.HighlightColor = new RgbColor(40, 60, 80);
block.TextProperties.RenderingMode = Telerik.Documents.Fixed.Model.Text.RenderingMode.FillAndStroke;
block.TextProperties.UnderlinePattern = Telerik.Documents.Fixed.Model.Editing.Flow.UnderlinePattern.Single;
block.TextProperties.UnderlineColor = RgbColors.Black; ;
```

`TextProperties` also exposes the following methods for changing the current font:

* `TextProperties.TrySetFont(FontFamily fontFamily)`

* `TextProperties.TrySetFont(fontFamily, fontStyle, fontWeight)`

> important In **.NET Standard/.NET (Target OS: None)** environments, fonts beyond the [14 standard ones](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/libraries/radpdfprocessing/concepts/fonts#standard-fonts) require a [FontsProvider implementation](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/knowledge-base/pdfprocessing-implement-fontsprovider) to be resolved correctly.

## Preserving Current State

Both text and graphic properties contain methods that preserve and restore the current state.

* `properties.Save()`

* `properties.Restore()`

> The `Save()` method returns an `IDisposable` object that executes `Restore()` when the dispose method is called. You can use it in a `using` statement.

## See Also

* [FixedContentEditor](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/libraries/radpdfprocessing/editing/fixedcontenteditor)
* [Block](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/libraries/radpdfprocessing/editing/block)
* [Changing Block's Text Color in PDF Documents Using RadPdfProcessing](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/knowledge-base/change-block-text-color-in-pdf-table)
* [How to Change Text Color Using PdfProcessing](https://www.telerik.com/document-processing-libraries/documentation/knowledge-base/pdfprocessing-text-color)