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Re: How do I draw lines with Image Composer??

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Posted by Bill (pronounce this one) Somogyi on January 29, 1999 at 20:17:14:

In Reply to: How do I draw lines with Image Composer?? posted by iNSaNiTy on January 21, 1999 at 00:34:59:

: OK, call me dumb if you want but how do you draw lines with image composer??? This problems really been bugging me for ages.

There are two diferent tools for drawing lines in the shapes toolbar. The curve and the polygon(3rd and 4th) buttons on the far left. These 2 tools, along with the 3 (edit curve or polygon)buttons allow you an amazing amount of freedom and creativity.
The polygon is for straight and crisp angles the curve naturally is for curved lines.

To create a nose for example:
1) click the shapes tab make sure close is
unchecked and set your line width to 1
2) click the curve tool
3) click your mouse for the top of the nose
then click 1/2" directly underneath
you'll see a line form.
4) move your mouse 1" over and 1" down from
last click and click again
5) then move yor mouse 1/4" direct under and
click again. You should see the start of
your nose forming. Then move your mouse
1/8" down and directly under the top
2 points. DO NOT CLICK CREATE YET now
the fun begins.
Move your cursor over the lines of your nose and you'll notice little squares popping up and dissapearing. These squares represent the spot you clicked in. In the middle of you shape dialogue box are 3 buttons on the bottom with the heading Edit Curve or Polygon. If you click the 1st one you can now go to 1 of the squares or nodes and move it. For better control click the 2nd button (this tools lets you add nodes where ever you want along your line). Once you add the nodes where you need to adjust click the 1st button (this 1 lets you move the node and the line will follow). The 3rd button lets you remove a node. Hope this helps.

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: : OK, call me dumb if you want but how do you draw lines with image composer??? This problems really been bugging me for ages. : There are two diferent tools for drawing lines in the shapes toolbar. The curve and the polygon(3rd and 4th) buttons on the far left. These 2 tools, along with the 3 (edit curve or polygon)buttons allow you an amazing amount of freedom and creativity. : The polygon is for straight and crisp angles the curve naturally is for curved lines. : To create a nose for example: : 1) click the shapes tab make sure close is : unchecked and set your line width to 1 : 2) click the curve tool : 3) click your mouse for the top of the nose : then click 1/2" directly underneath : you'll see a line form. : 4) move your mouse 1" over and 1" down from : last click and click again : 5) then move yor mouse 1/4" direct under and : click again. You should see the start of : your nose forming. Then move your mouse : 1/8" down and directly under the top : 2 points. DO NOT CLICK CREATE YET now : the fun begins. : Move your cursor over the lines of your nose and you'll notice little squares popping up and dissapearing. These squares represent the spot you clicked in. In the middle of you shape dialogue box are 3 buttons on the bottom with the heading Edit Curve or Polygon. If you click the 1st one you can now go to 1 of the squares or nodes and move it. For better control click the 2nd button (this tools lets you add nodes where ever you want along your line). Once you add the nodes where you need to adjust click the 1st button (this 1 lets you move the node and the line will follow). The 3rd button lets you remove a node. Hope this helps.

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