WebPlus Essentials User Guide - Serif

144 Lines, Shapes, and Effects
Drawing lines
To draw a freeform line (with the Pencil Tool):
Any curved line can be closed (by
joining line ends) to create a custom
shape (see Drawing and editing
shapes on p. 148 for details)
1. Click the Pencil Tool from the Standard Objects toolbar's Line
flyout.
2. Click where you want the line to start, and hold the mouse button
down as you draw. The line appears immediately and follows your
mouse movements.
3. To end the line, release the mouse button. The line will automatically
smooth out using a minimal number of nodes.
4. To extend the line, position the cursor over one of its red end nodes.
The cursor changes to include a plus symbol. Click on the node and
drag to add a new line segment.
To draw a straight line (with the Straight Line Tool):
1. Click the Straight Line Tool from the Standard Objects
toolbar's Line flyout.
2. Click where you want the line to start, and drag to the end point. The
line appears immediately.
To constrain the angle of the straight line to 15° increments, hold
down the Shift key as you drag. (This is an easy way to make
exactly vertical or horizontal lines.)