Serif WebPlus X4 WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1 User Manual
Product codes
WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1
172
Lines, Shapes, and Effects
(Tab only) For calligraphic lines of variable width (drawn
as if with a square-tipped pen held at a certain angle),
select the calligraphic line style (opposite) from the drop-
down menu, then use the Calligraphic Angle box to set
the angle of the pen tip.
as if with a square-tipped pen held at a certain angle),
select the calligraphic line style (opposite) from the drop-
down menu, then use the Calligraphic Angle box to set
the angle of the pen tip.
Choose a Stroke Alignment setting to fit the line's stroke
to the middle, inside, or outside of the object's path (using
Align Centre, Align Inner, or Align Outer buttons,
respectively), allowing more precise object positioning via
guides or the Transform tab.
to the middle, inside, or outside of the object's path (using
Align Centre, Align Inner, or Align Outer buttons,
respectively), allowing more precise object positioning via
guides or the Transform tab.
Drawing and editing shapes
QuickShapes are pre-designed objects of widely varying shapes that you can
instantly add to your page.
instantly add to your page.
Once you've drawn a QuickShape, you can morph its original shape using
control handles, and adjust its properties—for example, by applying gradient or
bitmap fills (including your own bitmap pictures!) or apply transparency effects.
control handles, and adjust its properties—for example, by applying gradient or
bitmap fills (including your own bitmap pictures!) or apply transparency effects.
Another way to create a shape is to draw a line and connect its start and end
nodes, creating a closed shape.
nodes, creating a closed shape.