Operation Manual

112 | Drawing Lines and Shapes
Dr
gned
f creating shapes is to draw a line (or series of
tures!)
fill (initially a black line with no fill).
shapes into Web buttons by adding hyperlinks or
d
QuickShapes
on y used shapes,
including boxes, ovals, arro
QuickShape button for:
awing shapes
WebPlus provides Freehand Line, Straight Line, Curved Line, and
QuickShape tools for creating simple graphics. QuickShapes are pre-desi
objects that you can instantly add to your page, then adjust and vary using
control handles. Another way o
line segments) and then connect its start and end nodes, creating a closed
shape. Once you've drawn a shape, you can adjust its properties—for
example, apply gradient or Bitmap fills (including your own bitmap pic
or apply transparency effects.
New shapes take the default line and
You can easily turn
overlaying hotspots. The "Quick Button" QuickShape is especially intende
for creating stylish button outlines!
The QuickShape flyout c tains a wide variety of commonl
ws, polygons and stars. You might use the
Decorative circles or polygons
Functional arrows, stars, callouts, and so on
but
left)
pes. Add hyperlinks
ded panels, also known as screens, behind
1. ckShape button on the Tools toolbar and select a shape from
2. default size. Drag to adjust its
e the mouse button. Now you can
alter the shape by dragging on its handles.
Web buttons... any QuickShape will do,
try the unique Quick Button (circled at
for a range of standard ty
or hotspots to make your shapes "clickable"
A border framing your page, e.g. a box
around the whole page.
Sha
pictures to draw attention to them. The effect
works equally well behind text.
To create a QuickShape:
Click the Qui
the flyout. The button takes on the icon of the shape you selected.
Click on the page to create a new shape at a
dimensions.
3. When the shape is the right size, releas