Drawing lines with the Shape Editor Tool
The Shape Editor is the main tool for creating and editing lines and shapes.
 To create a line 
 with the Shape Editor Tool
 To create a line 
 with the Shape Editor Tool
1. Ensure no lines or shapes are selected (see Selecting objects).
2. Choose the Shape Editor Tool.
3. Move the mouse pointer to where you want to start the line. Click to create a point handle.
4. Move the pointer to the next position around the line. Click again. This draws a line segment between the two points.
5. Repeat step 4 as necessary to draw the complete line.
As you are drawing the shape:
 To create a straight line 
 segment, first click the Straight lines button on the Shape 
 Editor Tool Infobar 
 (or press S).
 To create a straight line 
 segment, first click the Straight lines button on the Shape 
 Editor Tool Infobar 
 (or press S).
 To create a curved line 
 segment, first click the Curved lines button on the Infobar (or press 
 C).
 To create a curved line 
 segment, first click the Curved lines button on the Infobar (or press 
 C). 
Tips
 If you do not deselect lines and 
 shapes in step 1, you might accidentally extend an existing line. See 
 Extending lines.
 If you do not deselect lines and 
 shapes in step 1, you might accidentally extend an existing line. See 
 Extending lines.
 You can adjust the line by dragging 
 the point handles either as you draw or after you finish.
 You can adjust the line by dragging 
 the point handles either as you draw or after you finish.
 Holding down CTRL as you drag, constrains 
 movement of the handle to certain angles. For information on changing 
 the constrain angle, see Changing the constrain angle.
 Holding down CTRL as you drag, constrains 
 movement of the handle to certain angles. For information on changing 
 the constrain angle, see Changing the constrain angle. 
 You can create a shape by ending 
 the line over the start point. A ‘+’ by the mouse pointer shows when you 
 are over the start point.
 You can create a shape by ending 
 the line over the start point. A ‘+’ by the mouse pointer shows when you 
 are over the start point.
 If you want to change the thickness 
 of the line, see Changing 
 line thickness.
 If you want to change the thickness 
 of the line, see Changing 
 line thickness.
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