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Block border Category
The Block border category provides options for configuring border rules and background color for elements with a block structure. The properties in the Block border category only apply when Structure type in the Breaks category is set to Block.
Border rules and backgrounds configured in this category apply in these outputs:
• Print/PDF via the PTC ALD engine
• Chunked HTML outputs (EPUB, HTML Help, Web)
• HTML File output
The following table describes the properties in the Block border category.
Property
Description
Default Value
Border properties
Sides
Select the sides of the block on which the border should appear — Top, Left, Right, Bottom
Choose Yes to activate the border for each required side.
* 
Other properties in the Border properties field are disabled if no sides are activated.
A border rule setting is not inherited to child elements.
No (all)
Thickness
Set the thickness of the rule applied as the border.
You can choose a measure, enter it manually or use a Size definition object from the stylesheet.
1px
Offset
Set the distance of the border rule from the block edge.
You can choose a measure, enter it manually or use a Size definition object from the stylesheet.
0px
Color
Specify the color of the border rule.
Black
Style
Specify the rule style.
Some Arbortext Styler rule styles are not supported in HTML output. For more information, see Differences in Output Support.
Single
Rounded corners
Specify whether borders should be joined with a rounded corner.
* 
The Rounded corners option is only available if you have activated two adjoining borders.
No
Radius
If you have selected Yes for Rounded corners, set the stretch of the curve of the corner.
You can choose a measure, enter it manually or use a Size definition object from the stylesheet.
1px
Background properties
Color
Choose a background color for the block.
A background color setting is inherited to all child elements until a different setting is encountered.
None
For more information, see Adding Border Rules to Block Elements.