# General Tab
#### **Layer Title**
Define the title for the specific layer being formatted.
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## **Size and Position**
* **Height**: Adjust the height of the shape.
* **Width**: Adjust the width of the shape.
* **X-Position**: Set the horizontal position of the shape.
* **Y-Position**: Set the vertical position of the shape.
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## **Background**
**Border Radius**
* Choose from **Sharp**, **Rounded**, or **Custom** corners for the shape.
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#### **Background Type - Solid**
* **Single Color with Conditional Formatting**: Apply conditional formatting to a solid background color.
* **Default Color**: Set a base color when no conditional rules are active.
* **Add Rule**: Define conditions to dynamically change colors.
**Rule Settings**
* **Rule Name**: Name the rule for easy identification.
* **Rule Type**:
* **Single**: Applies conditions to individual values.
* **Compare**: Evaluates relationships between multiple values.
**Inputs for Rule Types**
1. **Single Rule Type**
* **Value Field**: Select the data field for evaluation.
* **Aggregation**: Summarize data using options like None, Sum, Average, Min, Max, First, or Last.
* **Comparator**: Choose a comparison condition (e.g., Equal to, Not Equal To, Less Than, Greater Than, etc.).
* **Value Type**: Use **Fixed Values** or **Data Fields**.
* **Color**: Define the color applied when the rule is met.
2. **Compare Rule Type**
* **Comparison Methods**: Compare data points using options such as:
* First vs. Next, First vs. Fixed Value, Last vs. Target Value, etc.
* Examples: Evaluate trends (First vs. Last) or assess benchmarks (Max vs. Fixed Value).
* **Target Field**: Specify categories or data fields for comparison.
* **Sort Order**: Arrange comparisons in Ascending or Descending order.
* **Condition**: Define performance expectations (e.g., **More is Better** or **Less is Better**).
* **Colors**: Highlight outcomes as **Good**, **Neutral**, or **Bad**.
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#### **Background Type - Gradient**
* **Minimum Color**, **Middle Color**, **Maximum Color**: Define the gradient colors.
* **Enable Mid Color Toggle**: Toggle the middle color in the gradient.
* **Gradient Direction**: Specify the direction of the gradient.
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#### **Background Type - Image**
* **Data**: Select a column for image data.
* **Upload**: Upload an image (maximum size: 500 KB).
* **URL**: Enter a URL to fetch an image.
* **Image Scaling**: Choose **Fit** or **Fill** to scale the image.
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## **Border**
* **On/Off Toggle**: Enable or disable the border.
* **Stroke Style**: Choose from **Plain**, **Dashed**, or **Dotted** styles.
* **Width**: Define the border width.
* **Color**: Set a color for the border.
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## **Shadow**
* **On/Off Toggle**: Enable or disable the shadow.
* **Color**: Define the shadow color.
* **Offset**: Choose between **Inside** or **Outside**.
**Position**
* **Options**:
* Bottom Right, Bottom, Bottom Left
* Right, Center, Left
* Top Right, Top, Top Left
* Custom
**Custom Settings**
* **Size**: Set the shadow size.
* **Blur**: Define the blur level.
* **Distance**: Specify the shadow distance.
* **Angle**: Adjust the shadow angle.
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