Options

The rectangle item supports the following options, via the create_rectangle method, and the itemconfig and itemcget configuration methods.

Table 19-1. Canvas Rectangle Options

Option

Type

Description

fill

None

The color to use for the rectangle interior. If an empty string is given, the interior is not drawn. Default is empty (transparent).

outline

None

The color to use for the outline. If an empty string is given, the outline is not drawn. Default is "black".

stipple

None

The name of a bitmap which is used as a stipple brush when filling the rectangle's interior. Typical values are "gray12", "gray25", "gray50", or "gray75". Default is a solid brush (no bitmap).

tags

None

One or more tags to associate with the rectangle. If only a single tag is to be used, you can use a single string instead of a tuple of strings.

width

distance

The width of the rectangle's outline. Default is 1 pixel.