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• Curvature: Controls how curved the corners are if you select an option that
includes curvature.
• Balance: For some options, lets you control whether the corners lean toward the
sides of the box or toward the top.
• Radial: For some options, lets you control whether the corners of the box are
aligned with the center of the box or not.
Once you have defined the attributes, you can click the Add Preset button to save
this shape.
To revert to the default shape, click the Reset button, .
To delete a predefined shape, hold down the Alt/Option key while selecting it from
the list.
Working with lines
There are two types of lines: Straight and Bézier lines. You can apply colors and line
styles to any type of line.
Creating lines
To create a line, first select the Line tool from the Tools palette and move the
Crosshair pointer to any position on the page. Click and drag to draw the line.
You can constrain a line to 0, 45, or 90 degrees by pressing Shift while you draw it.
You can also create orthogonal lines using the Orthogonal Line tool .
Any attributes you apply to one line (size, shape, appearance etc.) can be copied and
applied to any other existing line using the Item Form Painter tool on the Tool
palette. see "Copying attributes from one line to another."
Creating Bézier lines
The Bézier Pen tool lets you draw multi sided Bézier boxes and lines that can have
straight and curved line segments (see "Understanding Bézier shapes").
To draw a Bézier line:
1
Select the Bézier Pen tool from the Tools palette. Move the Crosshair pointer to
any position on the page and click to establish the first point.
2
Move the pointer to where you want the next point positioned. To constrain pointer
movement to a 45-degree angle relative to the page, press Shift.
3
Click to create a point and line segments.
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