Draw Guide Outline
Introduction to Draw
General introduction
The workplace
The toolbars
- The Standard Bar
- The Line and Filling Bar
- The Drawing Toolbar
- The Color Bar
- The Options Bar
The Rulers
The Status Bar
Drawing Basic Shapes
Drawing basic shapes
- Drawing a line
- Drawing a rectangle
- Drawing a circle or ellipse
The basic drawing shapes
- Text
- Rectangles and squares
- Circles, ellipses and arcs
- 3D objects
- Curves
- Lines and arrows
- Connectors
- Editing glue points
Editing Objects - part 1
Selection modes
Selecting objects
Moving and dynamically adjusting the size of an object
Rotating an object
Editing object points
Editing Objects - part 2
Toolbars and menus
- Line and Filling toolbar
- The context menu
Editing lines and borders
- Common line properties
- Drawing arrows
- Customizing line and arrow styles
Editing the inside (fill) of an object
- Common fill properties
- Advanced area fill options
Editing size and position precisely
Using styles
Special effects
- Rotating an object
- Flip an object
- 3D rotations
- Distorting an image
- Dynamic gradients
Managing 3D Objects and Bitmaps
Managing 3D Objects
- Rotating 3D Objects
- 3D Effects
Managing Bitmaps
- The Picture Toolbar
- Bitmap Image Management Palette
Combining Multiple Objects
Grouping and Combining Objects
- Grouping objects
- Combining objects
- Merge, subtract or intersect shapes
Aids for object positioning
- Moving an object to the front or the back
- Aligning Objects
Tips and Tricks
Place objects with precision
- Use zoom
- Use snap to grid
- Use snap lines
- Use guiding lines
Make complex diagrams with layers
Cool effects
- Duplication
- Cross-fading
