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Editing lines/shapes with the Freehand & Brush
Tool
You cannot directly modify shapes created by the Quickshape, Rectangle, or Ellipse
Tools. First convert them to editable shapes using "ARRANGE" > "CONVERT TO
EDITABLE SHAPES". See "Shape handling (on page 142)" for more information.
You can use the FREEHAND & BRUSH TOOL to edit lines (or outlines of shapes) by
simply redrawing the section of line you want to replace. For example:
To edit the object:
Select the object that you wish to edit.
Move the freehand pencil over a part of the line. A ~ shows
when the pencil is in position.
Draw the required line, then move the freehand pencil over to
the second point of the existing line. Again, a ~ shows when
the pencil is in position.
Release the mouse button, and the section of line is replaced.
Sketch Mode
This option is useful if you are rapidly sketching lots of separate lines close to
each other, perhaps using a drawing tablet.
Hold the mouse pointer over an existing line, or end point, and you’ll notice that there
is a short pause before the mouse pointer changes to indicate that the line will be
edited or extended. This pause means you can still edit existing lines if you want, but
you won’t do so unintentionally when you actually mean to sketch new lines.