User Guide

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• Select Auto Remove Overlap to remove unnecessary path segments and create a composite
path.
Original (left) and Auto Remove Overlap applied (right)
Note: Using the Auto Remove Overlap option may slow the redrawing of an image. You can also remove any
overlap by selecting the path and choosing Modify > Alter Path > Remove Overlap or clicking the Remove
Overlap button on the Xtra Operations toolbar.
• Select Fixed to set calligraphic paths to a constant width, or click Variable to specify a path
width between 1 and 72 points.
• Set the angle of the Calligraphic Pen by entering a value or dragging the Angle dial from 0° to
359°. The actual width of a stroke at a given location on the path depends on the direction in
which you drag.
4 Click OK.
5 Use the stroke and fill color selectors in the Tools panel to set color attributes for the path.
Select no stroke and a basic fill to most closely resemble a real calligraphy pen.