To draw a line

1Open the Shape flyout , and click the Line tool .

2Type a value in the Width box on the property bar.

3Click the Color button on the property bar, and choose a color.

4On the property bar, open the Line joint list box, and click one of the following:

•Butt — joins the segments; if you specify a higher width value, a gap appears between the joined segments

•Filled — fills the gaps between joined segments

•Round — rounds the corners between joined segments

•Point — makes points on the corners of joined segments

5Drag in the image window to draw a single line segment.

You can also

You can specify how lines join: Butt, Fitted, Round, or Point.

Applying brush strokes

Paint tools let you imitate a variety of painting and drawing media. For example, you can apply brush strokes that imitate watercolors, pastels, felt markers and pens. By

default, brush strokes are added to the active object or background. Brush strokes can also be rendered as separate objects. For information about objects, see “Creating objects” on page 447.

The paint tool and brush type you choose determines the appearance of the brush stroke on the image. When you paint with a preset brush, the brush attributes of the paint tool are predetermined.

The color of the brush stroke is determined by the current foreground color, which is displayed in the color control area. You can also choose a foreground color by taking a color sample from an image. For more information about choosing colors, see “Working with color” on page 153.

In addition to painting with color, you can apply images and textures by painting with a fill. You can also apply a brush stoke to a path. For more information, see “Applying brush strokes to paths” in the Help.

To paint with a preset brush

1Open the Brush flyout , and click the Paint tool .

2Open the Paint tool picker on the property bar, and click a paint tool.

3Choose a preset brush type from the Type list box on the property bar.

4In the color control area of the toolbox, double-click the Foreground color swatch , and choose a color.

5Drag in the image window.

If you want to constrain the brush to a straight horizontal or vertical line, hold down Ctrl while you drag and press Shift to change direction.

You can also

To paint with a color sampled from an image

1Click the Eyedropper tool .

2Click a color in the image window.

3Open the Brush flyout , and click the Paint tool .

4Open the Paint tool picker on the property bar, and click a paint tool.