Operation Manual

Working with lines, outlines, and brushstrokes | 125
A flower drawn by using three different artistic media lines: calligraphic lines (left),
pressure-sensitive lines of variable thickness (center), and flat preset lines (right).
CorelDRAW provides preset lines that let you create thick strokes in a variety of shapes. After you draw a calligraphic or preset line, you can
apply a fill to it as you would to any other object. For information about applying fills, see “Filling objects” on page 301.
To draw a calligraphic line
1
In the toolbox, click the Artistic media tool .
2
Click the Calligraphic button on the property bar.
3 Type a value in the Calligraphic angle box on the property bar.
4 Drag until the line is the shape you want.
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Set the width of the line Type a value in the Stroke width box on the property bar.
Smooth the edges of the line Type a value in the Freehand smoothing box on the property bar.
Apply transformations to line thickness when scaling
Click the Scale stroke with object button on the property bar.
The width you set is the maximum line width. The angle of the line you draw in relation to the calligraphic angle determines the line’s
actual width.
To draw a pressure-sensitive line
1
In the toolbox, click the Artistic media tool .
2
Click the Pressure button on the property bar.
If you are using the mouse, press the Up arrow or Down arrow to simulate changes in pen pressure and change the width of the line.
3 Drag until the line is the shape you want.
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