Operation Manual

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Changing line style
A series of buttons arranged along the top of the Line tab set the line style.
No line, Solid, Dash, Double, and
Calligraphic styles can be applied to
freeform lines, and outlines of shapes,
images and artistic text alike.
The additional two line effects,
Brush Stroke and Edge Effect, let you
apply a brush (stroke, spray or edge) effect
to the outlines of artistic text, images or
objects. You can see your current brush in
the Line tab and select a new brush from
the Brushes tab. Brush Stroke styles can
also be added to freeform lines.
To change line style:
• Simply click a button to set the line style—only one style can be set any
one time. Pick another button to jump to that style.
Once a style is selected you can choose line ends for most
styles (except Brush Stroke and Edge Effect). For some
styles, variations are also available. For example, for a
Dash or Double line style, additional dash patterns
(below) and double line options can be selected.
To select a line end:
• From the drop-down menus, pick a line start and end.
Other styles such as Dash and Calligraphic offer further customization of the
chosen style.