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• The Outside Paths command works with a merged box that contains several,
non-overlapping shapes. Outside Paths keeps all the outside path information and divides
nonoverlapping outside paths into separate boxes.
• The All Paths command creates separate boxes out of every shape within a complex box.
Adding text and pictures to boxes
To add text to a box, choose the Text Content tool , double-click the box, and then
either start typing, paste text copied from elsewhere, or choose File > Import. If you choose
the Item tool and double-click a text box, the Import dialog box displays.
To place a picture in a box, select the box with the Picture Content tool and then either
paste a picture copied from elsewhere or choose File > Import. If you choose the Item
tool or the Picture Content tool and double-click a picture box, the Import dialog
box displays.
Changing box type
To convert a selected box to a different type, choose Picture, Text, or None from the
Content submenu (Item menu). However, you can also change a text box to a picture box
by choosing File > Import and selecting a picture. You can change a picture box to a text
box by choosing File > Import and selecting a text file.
To convert a selected text box to a text path, choose a line shape from the Item > Shape
submenu.
When you select a Box tool, you can use the following modifier keys to create text or
picture boxes:
• Press T as you draw to create a text box.
• Press R as you draw to create a picture box.
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.
Creating Bézier lines
The Bézier Pen tool lets you draw multisided Bézier boxes and lines that can have
straight and curved line segments (see "Understanding Bézier shapes").
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