Drawing Straight Lines

Use the Pen tool with the Line Segments option to draw straight lines.

To draw using the straight lines:

  1. From the Pen tool Tool Options palette, choose Line Segments .

  2. Click and drag from the line starting point to the location of the next node. Release the mouse button.

  3. To extend the line: click, drag, and release again.

Note: To draw lines at fixed angles (45 degree increments), press and hold the Shift key as you drag.

Related Topics

Changing Curves and Lines

Creating Custom Line Shapes

Drawing Lines and Custom Shapes

Drawing Curved and Straight Lines

Setting Line Options