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You can also connect the subpaths in a group of objects.
You can also select lines by marquee selecting. If the lines are marquee selected, the properties from the bottom object on a layer are
used. To see which object is the bottom one, open the Object manager docker by clicking Window Dockers Object manager.
Applying brushstrokes
CorelDRAW lets you apply a variety of preset brushstrokes, ranging from strokes with arrowheads to ones that are filled with rainbow
patterns. When you draw a preset brushstroke, you can specify some of its attributes. For example, you can change the width of a
brushstroke and specify its smoothness.
You can also create custom brushstrokes by using an object or a group of vector objects. When you create a custom brushstroke, you can
save it as a preset.
The above image was created by using many different brushstrokes and widths.
To apply a preset brushstroke
1
In the toolbox, click the Artistic media tool .
2
Click the Brush button on the property bar.
3 Choose a brush category from the Category list box.
4 Choose a brushstroke from the Brushstroke list box.
5 Drag until the stroke is the shape you want.
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Set the width of the brushstroke Type a value in the Stroke width box on the property bar.
Smooth the edges of the brushstroke Type a value in the Freehand smoothing box on the property bar.
Apply transformations to brushstroke thickness when scaling
Click the Scale stroke with object button on the property bar.