@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ To change the color of your line press the :guilabel:`lines, dots, and drops` dr
To insert a star or banner :menuselection:`Shape --> Insert --> Stars and Banners` and select your star or banner or press the :guilabel:`Star button` and select which one with the drop down next to it. Then use the mouse to choose how big to make your star.
To insert a star or banner :menuselection:`Shape --> Insert --> Stars and Banners` and select your star or banner or press the :guilabel:`Star button` and select which one with the drop down next to it. Then use the mouse to choose how big to make your star.
To insert a 3d object into your drawing :menuselection:`Shape --> Insert --> 3D ojbets` or the :guilabel:`3D Objects` button on the bottom of the left bar. Then choose the size of your 3d object with the mouse.
To insert a 3d object into your drawing :menuselection:`Shape --> Insert --> 3D objects` or the :guilabel:`3D Objects` button on the bottom of the left bar. Then choose the size of your 3d object with the mouse.
To rotate an object select it and :menuselection:`Shape --> Rotate`, right click and select :menuselection:`Transformation --> Rotate`. Then left click on the corner to spin an object around. To change the axis of where you are rotating an object move the dot in the center to change the center of rotation.
To rotate an object select it and :menuselection:`Shape --> Rotate`, right click and select :menuselection:`Transformation --> Rotate`. Then left click on the corner to spin an object around. To change the axis of where you are rotating an object move the dot in the center to change the center of rotation.
To flip a shape vertically :menuselection:`Shape --> Flip --> Vertically` or right click :menuselection:`Flip --> Vertically`. To flip a shape horizontally :menuselection:`Shape --> Flip --> Horizontally` or right click :menuselection:`Flip --> Horizontally`.
To flip a shape vertically :menuselection:`Shape --> Flip --> Vertically` or right click :menuselection:`Flip --> Vertically`. To flip a shape horizontally :menuselection:`Shape --> Flip --> Horizontally` or right click :menuselection:`Flip --> Horizontally`.
To move the alginment all the way to the left of a page :menuselection:`Shape --> Algin Objects --> Left`. To move an object to the center :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Centered`. To move an object to the right of the page :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Right`. To move an object to the top :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Top`. To move an object to the center veritically :menuselection:`Shape --> Align --> Center`. To move an object to the bottom :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Bottom`.
To move the alignment all the way to the left of a page :menuselection:`Shape --> Algin Objects --> Left`. To move an object to the center :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Centered`. To move an object to the right of the page :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Right`. To move an object to the top :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Top`. To move an object to the center vertically :menuselection:`Shape --> Align --> Center`. To move an object to the bottom :menuselection:`Shape --> Align Objects --> Bottom`.
To insert a textbox press :kbd:`F2`, press the button :guilabel:`with a T in a box`, or :guilabel:`Insert --> Text box`. Drag the text box into what shape you want it. Then type the text you want in the text box.
To insert a textbox press :kbd:`F2`, press the button :guilabel:`with a T in a box`, or :guilabel:`Insert --> Text box`. Drag the text box into what shape you want it. Then type the text you want in the text box.
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To toggle showing a grid press the :guilabel:`Grid` button on the toolbar or :guilabel:`View --> Grid and Helplines --> Display Grid`. To bring the grid to the front of the drawing :menuselection:`View --> Grid and Helplines --> Grid to Front`.
To toggle showing a grid press the :guilabel:`Grid` button on the toolbar or :guilabel:`View --> Grid and Helplines --> Display Grid`. To bring the grid to the front of the drawing :menuselection:`View --> Grid and Helplines --> Grid to Front`.
To change properties of your line select the line and then select :menuselection:`Line` or :guilabel:`Format --> Line`. The :guilabel:`Line` tab has seettings for your line. To choose your style for your line choose one from the :guilabel:`Style` drop down. To change the color of your line use the :guilabel:`Color` drop down. To change how wide your line is change the :guilabel:`Width` field. To change transparecny of your line change the :guilabel:`Transparency`.
To change properties of your line select the line and then select :menuselection:`Line` or :guilabel:`Format --> Line`. The :guilabel:`Line` tab has settings for your line. To choose your style for your line choose one from the :guilabel:`Style` drop down. To change the color of your line use the :guilabel:`Color` drop down. To change how wide your line is change the :guilabel:`Width` field. To change transparency of your line change the :guilabel:`Transparency`.
To add a shadow to your line use the :guilabel:`Shadow` tab. To add a shadow check the :guilabel:`Use shadow` checkbox. To change the color of the shadow change the :guilabel:`Color` drop down. To change which side the shadow is press the button towards which side you want the shadow to appear. To preview your shadow look on the right hand side of the window. To change how far the shadow is from the obect use the :guilabel:`Distance` field. To blur your shadow change the :guilabel:`Blur` field. To change the opacity of your shadow use the :guilabel:`Transparency` field.
To add a shadow to your line use the :guilabel:`Shadow` tab. To add a shadow check the :guilabel:`Use shadow` checkbox. To change the color of the shadow change the :guilabel:`Color` drop down. To change which side the shadow is press the button towards which side you want the shadow to appear. To preview your shadow look on the right hand side of the window. To change how far the shadow is from the object use the :guilabel:`Distance` field. To blur your shadow change the :guilabel:`Blur` field. To change the opacity of your shadow use the :guilabel:`Transparency` field.
To change the style of your line use the :guilabel:`Line Style` tab. To change the line style use the :guilabel:`Line style` drop down.
To change the style of your line use the :guilabel:`Line Style` tab. To change the line style use the :guilabel:`Line style` drop down.
To change change the settings for your shape right click and select :menuselection:`Area`. The :guilabel:`Area` tab has settings for how your shape appears. To choose a color use the :guilabel:`Color` button. To select a color in your pallete left click on that color in the pallet. To change your pallete select in the :guilabel:`Palette` drop down. To choose a recent color left click it under :guilabel:`Recent Colors`. To change to a particular color in a color picker window press the :guilabel:`Pick` button. To view your current color see the :guilabel:`Active` column. To see what color you are changing to view the :guilabel:`New` column. To change the amount of red in your color change the :guilabel:`R` field. To change the amount of green in your color change the :guilabel:`G` field. To change the the amount of blue in your color change the :guilabel:`B` field. To enter a particular hex code for a color enter it in :guilabel:`Hex` field.
To change change the settings for your shape right click and select :menuselection:`Area`. The :guilabel:`Area` tab has settings for how your shape appears. To choose a color use the :guilabel:`Color` button. To select a color in your pallette left click on that color in the pallet. To change your pallette select in the :guilabel:`Palette` drop down. To choose a recent color left click it under :guilabel:`Recent Colors`. To change to a particular color in a color picker window press the :guilabel:`Pick` button. To view your current color see the :guilabel:`Active` column. To see what color you are changing to view the :guilabel:`New` column. To change the amount of red in your color change the :guilabel:`R` field. To change the amount of green in your color change the :guilabel:`G` field. To change the the amount of blue in your color change the :guilabel:`B` field. To enter a particular hex code for a color enter it in :guilabel:`Hex` field.
To give your shape a gradient of colors press the :guilabel:`Gradient` button. To select a type of Gradient left click on it under the :guilabel:`Gradient` on the left hand side. To view how the gradient will look view :guilabel:`Preview`. To change how the gradient changes shape change the :guilabel:`Type` drop down. To change how quick one color changes to the next use the :guilabel:`Increment` field. To change where the gradient is center use the :guilabel:`Center` field. To change what angle your gradient is at change the :guilabel:`Angle` field. To change how far to start a transtion change the :guilabel:`Transition start` field. To chose the starting color for your shape use the :guilabel:`From Color`. To choose another color for your area choose the :guilabel:`To Color`. To change the opacity of your color change the perecnt field to the right of your color.
To give your shape a gradient of colors press the :guilabel:`Gradient` button. To select a type of Gradient left click on it under the :guilabel:`Gradient` on the left hand side. To view how the gradient will look view :guilabel:`Preview`. To change how the gradient changes shape change the :guilabel:`Type` drop down. To change how quick one color changes to the next use the :guilabel:`Increment` field. To change where the gradient is center use the :guilabel:`Center` field. To change what angle your gradient is at change the :guilabel:`Angle` field. To change how far to start a transition change the :guilabel:`Transition start` field. To chose the starting color for your shape use the :guilabel:`From Color`. To choose another color for your area choose the :guilabel:`To Color`. To change the opacity of your color change the percent field to the right of your color.
To zoom in and out there is a zoom bar on the bottom right. To zoom in move the zoom bar towards the :guilabel:`+`. To zoom out move the zoom bar towards the :guilabel:`-`. The current zoom is displayed to the right of the zoom bar. To zoom to see the entire page :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Entire Page`. To zoom to the width of the page :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Page Width`. To return to your previous level of zoom :menuselection:` View --> Zoom --> Zoom Previous`. On the bottom right hand corner there is a bar to adjust the zoom. In the right of this bar shows the current zoom. Move the bar to the right to zoom and to the left to zoom out. To set the zoom back to your default view press the :guilabel:`four arrows in different directions` button. To choose to switch your current zoom right click on your current zoom and select a new zoom.
To zoom in and out there is a zoom bar on the bottom right. To zoom in move the zoom bar towards the :guilabel:`+`. To zoom out move the zoom bar towards the :guilabel:`-`. The current zoom is displayed to the right of the zoom bar. To zoom to see the entire page :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Entire Page`. To zoom to the width of the page :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Page Width`. To return to your previous level of zoom :menuselection:` View --> Zoom --> Zoom Previous`. On the bottom right hand corner there is a bar to adjust the zoom. In the right of this bar shows the current zoom. Move the bar to the right to zoom and to the left to zoom out. To set the zoom back to your default view press the :guilabel:`four arrows in different directions` button. To choose to switch your current zoom right click on your current zoom and select a new zoom.
