9.3

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.
Creating a box from a clipping path
If a picture box has an associated clipping path (embedded or automatically created), you
can create a new box that has the shape of that clipping path by selecting the picture box
and choosing Item > New Box From Clipping.
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").
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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