To
create a custom line
- Click the Smart Shape Tool
. The Smart Shape
Palette appears.
- Option-click the Custom Line Tool
. The Smart Line Selection dialog box appears.
- Click Create. The Smart Line Designer
dialog box appears.
- Select a Line Style from the Style popup menu.
This determines whether your Smart Shape will be a character, or a solid
or dashed line.
- If you’ve selected line, you can set the thickness,
and the dash settings for a dashed line. If you’ve selected a character,
such as in the case of a glissando, you can change the character, font,
and set the vertical offset from a baseline.
- Set the line adjustments for the start and
end of the line, arrowheads, hooks, or related text. See Smart Line Designer dialog
box for details.
- Click OK.
To place
a custom line
- Click the Smart Shape Tool . The Smart Shape
Palette appears.
- Click the Custom Line Tool .
- Double-click where you want the line to begin;
on the second click, hold the button down and drag diagonally.
Release the mouse when the line has the length and angle you want.
To change
which custom line is assigned to the palette icon
- Option-click the Custom Line Tool .
- Select the Smart Shape to be used when clicking
the Custom Line Tool. You can also click edit to edit the currently
select Smart Line, or click Create to define a new one.
- Click OK.
