Freehand Shape

Use Freehand Shape to draw a line to create shape.

Draw a line, and the line is closed automatically to form a shape. Adjust the shape by moving the nodes.

Draw a Freehand Shape

1. Select the Create window

   

    of the Control Panel

   

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2. In the Shape area select a Fill type and an Outline type.

3. Click Freehand Shape . The pointer changes to the Freehand pointer 

   

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4. Draw a line on the work area, then release the mouse button. The line is drawn as a closed line (a loop) with nodes.

Note: If the desired line is not achieved when created initially, either redo the line or select and move the nodes as desired.

5. Move the pointer over one of the nodes on the line. The pointer changes to the Move Node pointer 

   

   . Adjust the node as desired.

Use Shift–click to change a round node to a square node, to make the line straight.

6. When your line is as desired, Control–click and choose Finish Freehand Shape to place the shape.

Place Shape

Point Shape