Add a Straight Line
- Last UpdatedJul 13, 2023
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The Straight Line tool allows you to draw straight lines. Straight lines can be moved, re-sized, reshaped, brought to the front and so on, and their properties edited just like any other type of object.
To draw a straight line:
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Click the Straight Line tool.
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Move the cursor to where you want to start the line.
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Click and drag to draw the line. (If you hold the Ctrl key while drawing the line it is constrained to the vertical or horizontal).
When you release the mouse button, the object properties dialog for the line is displayed.
Straight Line Properties - Appearance (General)
Straight Lines have the following general appearance properties.
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Property |
Description |
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[Line] Width |
The width of the line (in pixels). You can change the width by clicking the up and down arrows to the right of the field, or by entering another value in this field. If you make the line more than 1 pixel wide, it needs to be solid. |
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[Line] Style |
The width of the line (in pixels). You can change the width by clicking the up and down arrows to the right of the field, or by entering another value in this field. If you make the line more than 1 pixel wide, it needs to be solid. The style of the line. You can choose from the following line styles:
To change the style, choose a style from the menu to the right of this field. |
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[Line] Color |
The color of the line. |
For help on the remaining properties tabs, see Edit Common Object Properties.