... the output (printed templates, PDF, sketchboard, etc.)? or in DXF files? The settings for each are separate. Assuming you mean the screen (trackpad): If you don't want the borders on picture shapes, you can turn them off by unticking this option: 2_170657_140000000.png To change the shapes colours and line thicknesses, use these settings: 2_170657_140000001.png If some lines are appearing faint, it may be because they are conflicting with the grid lines, in which case make sure this option is un ticked: 2_170657_140000002.png If you are referring to lines on the output (print, PDF, image files, sketchboard, etc.), see these topics: topic 2848 topic 2855- message 20069 regards, Martin. posted: 18 Mar 2016 12:34 from: PaulTownsend The problem was on the trackpad. I can import a set of background shapes and set their colour. If I then import the picture it came with a white "canvass" which was much bigger than the picture and which hides the previous set of shapes, ...