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.

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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.
  1. Select the line element you want to modify.
  • The line element is active on the canvas.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. On the Home tab, from the Elements group, click Line .
  • The mouse pointer changes to crosshair when you move the mouse over the canvas.
  1. On the canvas, click and drag the crosshairs cursor to draw a line.
  1. 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.