Operation Manual

Lines, Curves, and Shapes 61
Selection using a lasso
For more detailed multiple object selection,
using a fixed marquee or Shift-select may be
too inflexible. Instead, you can draw an
irregular-shaped lasso around one or more
objects in a complex design.
To select using a lasso:
1. Choose the Pointer or Rotate Tool.
2. With the Alt key pressed, draw a "lasso" around the objects you want
to select.
3. Release the mouse button. All of the objects within the lasso region are
selected.
Drawing lines and shapes
Lines can be either straight or curved, and can have properties like colour and
width (thickness). They can also adopt specific line styles, ends, and caps.
Choose one of the line tools shown below from the Drawing toolbar.
The Pencil Tool is used to sketch freeform lines.
From the Line Tools flyout, the Pen Tool is used for
drawing complex, combination curves and shapes in a highly
controlled way by using a series of "connect the dots" mouse clicks.
The Straight Line Tool is used to draw straight lines.