Border Editor

Click the button to access the Border Editor and configure a border. Select the border type from the drop down list and then choose options unique to that border types. Three previews of what the border will look like are shown at the bottom of the dialog.
 

The following border types are supported:

 

BevelBorder

 
  • Select a bevel type: raised or lowered
     
  • Select a highlight outer color
     
  • Select a highlight inner color
     
  • Select a shadow outer color
     
  • Select a shadow inner color
     
  • Choose a color using the Select Color button

     
  • Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

CompoundBorder

 
  • Create an outside border by clicking the Edit button
     
  • Create an inside border by clicking the Edit button
     
  • Swap the two borders using the Swap button
 

EmptyBorder

 
  • Specify the top, left, bottom and right insets

EtchedBorder

 
  • Select an etch type: raised or lowered
     
  • Select a highlight color
     
  • Select a shadow color
     
  • Choose a color using the Select Color button

     
  • Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button
 

LineBorder

 
  • Select a color
     
  • Specify the thickness
     
  • Select a corner type: square or rounded
     
  • Choose a color using the Select Color button

     
  • Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

MatteBorder

  • Select a color
     
  • Specify the top, left, bottom and right insets
     
  • Choose a color using the Select Color button

     
  • Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

SoftBevelBorder

 
  • Select a bevel type: raised or lowered
     
  • Select a highlight outer color
     
  • Select a highlight inner color
     
  • Select a shadow outer color
     
  • Select a shadow inner color
     
  • Choose a color using the Select Color button

     
  • Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

TitledBorder

 
  • Enter a title
     
  • Select a title justification
     
  • Select a title position
     
  • Select a title color
     
  • Create an border by clicking the Edit button
     
  • Choose a color using the Select Color button

     
  • Reset to the default color using the Clear Color button

Swing

 
  • Choose a built-in Swing border style