Drawing a Line Element
The line element allows you to draw a line segment between two points---a start and end handle--on the canvas.
Select the topic related to your task:
Convert a Line Element
- You are in Design or Test mode and you have line element on the active canvas you want to modify into one of the three path element options: Arc, Cubic or Quadratic Bezier. Or, if you want to split the line.
- Select the line element you want to modify.
- The line element is active on the canvas.
- Right-click the mid-segment icon of the line element.
- The menu that displays on right-click displays. The Line option is checked by default.
- Select from one of the following:
- Arc
- Cube Bezier
- Quadratic Bezier
- Split
- The element is updated to a path and in the Properties view, the Path Properties.
Draw a Line Element
- You are in Design or Test mode and have a graphic open and want to draw a line segment.
- On the Home tab, from the Elements group, click Line .
- The mouse pointer changes to crosshair when you move the mouse over the canvas.
- On the canvas, click and drag the crosshairs cursor to draw a line.
- Release the mouse button when you are done.
- A line segment with a mid-segment handle is created.
Related Topics
For background information, see Line Element.
For workspace overview, see Elements Group.