Drawing Lines

You use the line tool to draw a single line. The line you draw adopts the current line style. For information on setting the line style, see Creating Graphics.
If you want to draw a line with multiple contiguous segments, use the polyline tool.

To draw a line segment

1. From the Place menu, choose the Line command.
2. Move the pointer to the line's beginning.
3. Press and hold the left mouse button while moving the mouse to draw the line.
4. Release the left mouse button to end the line. The line appears in the selection color.
5. Select the selection tool or press ESC to dismiss the line tool.
6. Click an area where there are no parts or objects to deselect the line.

OR

1. From the Place menu choose the Line command.
2. Move the pointer to the line's beginning.
3. Click the left mouse button
4. Move the mouse, and click the left mouse button again to end the line. The line appears in the selection color.
5. Select the selection tool or press ESC to dismiss the line tool.
6. Click an area where there are no parts or objects to deselect the line.

Shortcuts

• Tool palette:
• Keyboard: SHIFT+L