GRAPHICS MODE

Switch to Graphics mode to draw 
simple pieces of line-art in a 
document. In Graphics mode the 
browser is replaced by the drawing 
tools.

SELECTING A FRAME

You can only draw in a frame. Select 
a frame by clicking in it to display 
the dots which make up the grid.
SNAPPING TO THE GRID

Graphics objects automatically 
"jump" or snap to the nearest grid 
point when drawn, moved, or sized. 
The grid is based on the current 
unit of measurement used on the 
rulers and the current view size.

Click on Snap to grid in the 
Graphics menu to turn snapping off. 
This command has a  by it when 
snapping is turned on.
DRAWING TOOLS

Select the drawing tool you need by 
clicking on its icon in the browser. 
The mouse pointer will turn into a 
crosshair icon.

STRAIGHT LINE

To draw a straight line, drag the 
crosshair from one end of the line 
to the other.

RECTANGLE/ROUNDED RECTANGLE

To draw a rectangle, drag the 
crosshair from one corner of the 
rectangle to the opposite corner.

CIRCLE/ELLIPSE

To draw a circle or ellipse, drag 
the crosshair from one corner of an
imaginary rectangle enclosing the 
circle or ellipse to the opposite 
corner.
POLYLINE

To draw a polyline, click the 
crosshair at the start of the first 
segment. Move the crosshair and 
click to start the next segment. 
Click to end the last segment, move 
the crosshair, and double-click.

FREE LINE

To draw a free line, drag the 
crosshair.
LINE STYLE

Click on Line style... in the 
Graphics menu to select the line 
style and width, the shape of the 
line ends, and black or white ink.

If a line is already selected, the 
new style applies to it. If there is 
no line selected, the style applies 
to the next line drawn.


FILL STYLE

Click on Fill style... in the 
Graphics menu to choose from 36 
opaque or clear tints in black or 
white ink, and whether to display 
the graphic object's outer edge or 
not.

If an object is already selected, 
the new tint will fill it. If there 
is no object selected, the tint 
will fill the next object drawn.
SIZING OBJECTS

To size an object, click on it to 
display its frame. Drag a corner 
handle to size the frame in any 
direction, and a centre handle to 
size it vertically or horizontally.

MOVING OBJECTS

To move an object, click on it to 
display its frame, then drag it to 
the place you want.
STACKING OBJECTS

After moving objects, use Bring to 
front and Send to back in the Page 
menu to stack them properly.

CUTTING OBJECTS

To cut an object out of the document 
and onto the "clipboard", either 
click on Cut in the Edit menu, or 
press [Alt][X] or [Delete].

COPYING OBJECTS

To copy an object to the 
"clipboard", click on Copy in the 
Edit menu or press [Alt][C].

PASTING OBJECTS

To paste an object into a document,
either click on Paste in the Edit
menu, or press [Alt][V] or [Insert].
