ChemDraw User's Manual - CambridgeSoft

2. Hold the mouse button and drag upward.ODistort the structure to change its aspect ratio togive the perspective of viewing the structure alongthe Z-axis.1. Click the Lasso tool .2. Point to the Resize handle (lower right corner)and press the Shift key.For the downward bond for C5, you must turnFixed Lengths off or the bond will be joined to theupward bond of C3.You can temporarily disable Fixed Lengths using amodifier key:1. Point to the atom shown below.OResize handleNOTE: The cursor changes to a cross with arrows ateach end indicating the distortion function of a selectiontool.3. Drag upwards until you have distorted thestructure to about 50%, as shown on the screenor in the Info window.2. Hold down the mouse button, press the Alt orOption key and drag downward from C5. Stopdragging about half the distance to the upwardbond on C3.ONext, you create OH labels. Because this label isrepeatedly used, you will learn how to repeat a label.Only labels created by opening a text box arerepeatable.1. Select the Solid Bond tool, point to the atomshown below and double-click to open a textbox.OChemDraw 9 Tutorials • 51Tutorial 5: Perspective Drawings