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How to: Drawing and painting issues

Draw a semi-transparent line

  1. From the Tools toolbar choose the Line Tool - . Press F2 (or on the icon at the right side of the upper toolbar) and the Line Properties window will open.
  2. Set the desired line thickness, style and etc.
  3. Fill opacity: 50 to get 50% semi-transparent line.
  4. Use the mouse to draw a line.
  5. Drag & resize the line to fit in to the desired place.
  6. Click 'Enter' to finish and fix the line.
  7. [Optional]: Changing existing line colors, style, look and any other properties.

Draw arrows

  1. From the Tools toolbar choose the Line Tool - . Press F2 (or on the icon at the right side of the upper toolbar) and the Line Properties window will open.
  2. Set the desired line thickness, style, opacity and etc.
  3. Select the desired arrow type from the type dropdown list
  4. Use the mouse to draw the arrow.
  5. Drag & resize the arrow to fit in to the desired place.
  6. Click 'Enter' to finish and fix the line.
  7. For more complex arrows use the shape tool (select the arrows shape library).
  8. [Optional]: Changing existing line colors, style, look and any other properties.

Draw using color transitions

  1. From the Tools toolbar choose the desired Drawind/Painting/Text tool .Press F2 (or on the icon at the right side of the upper toolbar) and the Tool Properties window will open.

  2. Select the desired Color Transition from the Auto Styles Toolbar.
  3. Now, use the mouse to draw/paint - the tool will draw with color transitions using the fore color and the background color to create the transitions.
  4. For more colorful color transitions click the gradient box (found on the right-hand bottom of the screen) and open the custom gradient window. Select the desired color transition (professionally called gradient) and click ok - the tool now will use this color transition.
  5. [Optional]: Changing existing shape colors, style, look and any other properties.

Draw using patterns

  1. From the Tools toolbar choose the desired Drawind/Painting/Text tool .Press F2 (or on the icon at the right side of the upper toolbar) and the Tool Properties window will open.
  2. Select the Colors and Styles Card Index.
  3. Select the Custom Style (Advanced) option.
  4. Use the style box to select custom pattern. For more info about styles please click here.
  5. Now, use the mouse to draw/paint - the tool will draw using the pattern.
  6. [Optional]: Changing existing shape colors, style, look and any other properties.

Draw using textures

  1. From the Tools toolbar choose the desired Drawind/Painting/Text tool .Press F2 (or on the icon at the right side of the upper toolbar) and the Tool Properties window will open.
  2. Select the Colors Card Index.
  3. Select the Custom Style (Advanced) option.
  4. Use the style box to select custom texture. For more info about styles please click here.
  5. Now, use the mouse to draw/paint - the tool will draw using the texture.
  6. [Optional]: Changing existing shape colors, style, look and any other properties.

Draw a chat balloon/bubble

  1. From the Tools toolbar choose the Shape Tool - . Press F2 and the Shape Properties window will open. Follow these steps:
    • Select the Shape Card Index.
    • Select Chat "Balloons" from the Shape Library dropdown list.
    • Select the desired balloon type on the preview window.
  2. Use the mouse to draw a chat balloon.
  3. [Optional]: Use the mouse to resize/move the chat balloon to the desired size/location.
  4. [Optional]: Changing existing shape colors, style, look and any other properties.
  5. To add the caption right click on the chat balloon and select "Caption..." from the popup menu.
  6. On the Add/Edit Caption window fill in the desired caption text, select the desired color/style and set the desired effects.
  7. Click OK to finish. Note: You may add captions at the same way to any shape object and to any bitmap or picture box objects.
If you wish to add more complex texts or to have more control over the text, instead of using the object caption property add the text using the text tool as follows:
  1. Choose the Text Tool - , Click on the center of the empty image with the mouse left button - this will open the "Add Text" dialog box.
  2. On the "Add Text" dialog box type in the desired text, select the desired style and click ok to confirm.
  3. [Optional]: Use the mouse to resize/move the text to the desired size/location on the balloon.
  4. Click 'Enter' to finish and fix the text.
  5. [Optional]: Changing existing text colors, style, look and any other properties.

Changing existing objects (Shapes/Lines and etc.) colors, style, look and any other properties:

To change an existing object colors & styles simply select the moving tool - (or the object relevant tool) from the tools toolbar, next right click on the desire object and select the desire edit command from the pop up menu. For example to change a shape colors right click on the shape and select "Color & Style" from the pop up menu. Next set up the desire colors. To change the shape look itself (like changing an existing arrow shape with another arrow look) simply right click on it and select "General Properties" from the pop up menu. Next select the new desire shape look.






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