User guide

Single brackets
You can draw a single bracket in any orientation. Select a single bracket tool from the Brackets palette.
1. Point where you want the bracket to start.
2. Drag from one end of the bracket to the other end.
Paired brackets
Paired brackets can be placed only in a vertical orientation. A rectangle or box defines their position.
To draw paired brackets:
1. Select a paired bracket tool from the Brackets palette.
2. Point where you want a corner of the bracket.
3. Drag diagonally from one corner of the box to the opposite corner.
Daggers
To draw a dagger:
1. Select a dagger tool from the Brackets palette.
2. Click in the drawing window.
Note: To resize a dagger, select the dagger and click-drag one of its resize handles.
Framing objects
You can enclose your drawings or group structures with a rectangle, brackets, parentheses, or braces.
To enclose your object:
1. Select the drawing to enclose.
2. Go to Object>Add Frame and select a frame type.
Pen tools
The pen tools are useful for drawing freehand curves and shapes. To draw a curve, do one of the following:
Select the Draw Curve tool from the Pen Tools palette on the Main toolbar and click and drag your cursor across
the drawing window.
Go to View>Other Toolbars>Pen Tools. Select the Draw Curve tool, and click and drag your cursor across the
drawing window.
Editing curves
You can edit a curve by selecting it and manipulating it with Edit Curve tool. To select an existing curve for editing:
1. Select the Edit Curve tool from the Pen Tools palette on the Main toolbar.
2. Point at the curve. The cursor will change from a “+” to an arrow when you are positioned correctly.
3. Click to select the curve. The curve is selected and adjustment handles appear along the curve as shown below:
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