Operation Manual

Figure 193: Mode toolbar and its available tools
Mirror copies
At the moment there is no mirror command existing in Draw. However, mirroring an object can be
emulated by using the Flip tool and this is described in the Draw Guide Chapter 4 Changing
Object Attributes.
Distorting an object
Three tools on the Mode toolbar let you drag the corners and edges of an object to distort the
image.
• Distort tool distorts an object in perspective.
• Set to Circle (slant) creates a pseudo three-dimensional effect.
• Set in Circle (perspective) creates a pseudo three-dimensional effect.
In all three cases you are initially asked if you want to transform the object to a curve. This is a
necessary first step, so click Yes. Then you can move the object handles to produce the desired
effect. See the Draw Guide Chapter 4 Changing Object Attributes for more information on how to
distort an object.
Dynamic transparency gradients
You can control transparency gradients in the same manner as color gradients. Both types of
gradient can be used together. With a transparency gradient, the direction and degree of object fill
color changes from opaque to transparent. In a regular gradient, the fill changes from one color to
another, but the degree of transparency remains the same.
The Transparency and Gradient tools on the Mode toolbar dynamically control transparency and
color gradients. See the Draw Guide Chapter 4 Changing Object Attributes for more information on
how to create transparencies and gradients in an object.
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