Freehand Draw

Use Freehand Draw

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 to draw outlines by using a pen on a graphics tablet or by dragging with the mouse.

Draw each individual object by drawing a continuous line. When the pen is lifted, or the mouse is released, the object is completed. The next line drawn creates another new object. This continues until the function is deselected.

Note: Freehand Draw provides a more natural drawing experience and is generally recommended.

Using Freehand Draw
  1. Set the drawing colors.

  2. In the Draw Tab Design_Tab_icon00370.jpg of the Design Panel Control_Panel_icon00372.jpg, select Freehand Draw Freehand_Draw_icon_dp00374.jpg.

  3. To set the line smoothness, choose an option in the Smoothness options pop-up menu.Smoothness_options.jpg

  4. Draw a line.

  5. When the line is complete, lift the pen from the tablet (or release the mouse). The line appears.

  6. Continue to draw as many areas or lines as desired.

  7. Control–click and choose "Finish..." to deselect the function.

Smoothing

When the line is drawn it is converted into points. How smooth the line is depends on which option is set.

Very Smooth

Smooth

Minimal Smoothing

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The line is greatly smoothed, with very few points.

This is the default option.

The line is slightly smoothed, with more points.

The line is represented as a series of points, with minimal smoothing.

Point Draw

Bezier Draw

Snap to Line

Snap to Grid

Drawing with Freehand, Point and Bezier Draw