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Select
all objects
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If
you want to select all the object on the page, just
double click the arrow (Pointer tool). This include
anything sitting on the desktop (the area around your
page). With version 9 and above, you can also use the
shortcut key [Ctrl] + [A]
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Adjusting
the tools properties
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If
you want to change the properties of a particular tools,
say the size or pen color, then right-click on the particular
toolbar and select Properties from the menu that appears.
You will get all the options for that particular toolbar
and you can change the parameters as you like.
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Adjusting
nudge values
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With
an object selected, you can move or nudge it in increments
by tapping the arrow keys. To adjust the distance that
the object is moved when you tap the arrow keys, look
for the Nudge Offset dialog box on the property bar
and type in a value.
For more permanent adjustment, go to tools>Options>Edit
and make the desired changes. Here you can adjust the
Super Nudge value. To activate Super Nudge when you
are using the arrow keys to move an object, hold the
[Shift] key down as you tap the arrow keys. The object
will then move according to the set increments.
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Stretching
objects
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To
stretch an object from its center, hold down [Shift]
and drag one of the side selection handles. To stretch
an object in increments of 100 per cent, hold down [Ctrl]
as you drag a selection handle. To stretch an object
vertically and horizontally at the same time, hold down
[Alt] as you drag one of the corner selection handles.
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Constraining
movement
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If
you hold down the [Ctrl] key after clicking and dragging
an object, it will be constrained to move only horizontally
or vertically.
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Shifting
buttons
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You
can quickly move a buttons on a toolbar by dragging
it while holding down [Shift] and [Alt]. To delete a
button from a toolbar, drag it off the toolbar while
holding the [Alt] key. You can duplicate a button or
create a copy of it on another toolbar if you hold down
[Strl] + [Alt] and drag it.
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Duplicating
objects
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When
clicking and dragging an object, just before you release
the left mouse button, click the right mouse button
and a duplicate will be created. If you want to create
multiple copies (worked only in version 9 and upwards)
tap the [Spacebar] wherever you want the duplicate to
be placed as you drag the object.
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Colouring
objects
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Just
click and drag a color from the Color palette to either
the object, fill area or its outline. As you drag, you
will see a Color swatch. When it is hollow you are over
an outline and when it is solid you are over a fill
area.
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Converting
outlines to objects
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Want
to apply various effects to outlines? In version 9 and
upwards, you can convert the outlines to objects and
apply various fills and effects to the object. From
the Arrange menu, just select Convert Outline To Object.
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Creating
pies and arcs
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After
creating an ellipse with the ellipse tools, pull on
the Node at the top of the Ellipse. Pull outside the
Ellipse to create an arc; pull inside the Ellipse to
create a pie.
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Shifting
the Origin
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To
modify the location of the Ruler's origin, that is where
the zero starts on the page, click and drag the Rulers
Intersection Point (which is the horizontal and vertical
rulers meet). Simply drag this icon to the position
on the page where you want the zeros to be. To return
to the default location, double-click on the Rulers
Intersection Point icon.
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