Draw Guide

Introduction: grouping and combining objects.........................................................79
Grouping objects.........................................................................................................79
Combining objects......................................................................................................80
Merging, subtracting, or intersecting shapes...........................................................81
Aids for positioning objects........................................................................................83
Chapter 6
Editing Pictures (Raster Graphics)..............................................................................88
Introduction................................................................................................................89
Importing raster and vector graphics........................................................................89
Exporting graphics.....................................................................................................92
Modifying raster object properties............................................................................95
The picture (editing) toolbar......................................................................................95
Cropping......................................................................................................................97
The graphic filter toolbar...........................................................................................98
Changing colors using the eyedropper....................................................................101
Conversion................................................................................................................105
Print options with raster graphics...........................................................................109
Chapter 7
Working with 3D Objects............................................................................................111
Creating 3D objects..................................................................................................112
Editing 3D objects.....................................................................................................116
Combining objects in 3D scenes..............................................................................134
Chapter 8
Tips and Tricks............................................................................................................138
Positioning objects with zoom..................................................................................139
Positioning objects with snap functions...................................................................140
Drawing to scale.......................................................................................................146
Splitting drawings on multiple layers......................................................................146
Creating a multi-page document..............................................................................150
Color palette: adding or changing single colors......................................................153
Changing colors using the Color dialog...................................................................155
Creating cool effects.................................................................................................157
Chapter 9
Organization Charts, Flow Diagrams, and More.......................................................159
Drawing an organization chart................................................................................160
Drawing a flow diagram...........................................................................................162
Glue points and connectors......................................................................................164
Adding text to connectors........................................................................................168
Chapter 10
Advanced Draw Techniques........................................................................................171
Drawing to scale.......................................................................................................172
Dimensioning a drawing...........................................................................................180
Working with text in Draw........................................................................................183
Guide to Bézier curves..............................................................................................196
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