Is there a way to turn off the auto join with the free hand tool/ I am trying to sketch and need to do lots of small free hand dots and marks for depth and it is driving me crazy trying to just do a small dot with my Bamboo pen. It keeps joining and making lines- Argghh- I've gone into options and played around with the freehand tool settings but can't find anywhere to just turn it of completely,
Would appreciate any help
Hi Lisa
You were at the right place.
lisa Young said:Argghh- I've gone into options and played around with the freehand tool settings but can't find anywhere to just turn it of completely,
You need to change the threshhold setting. See the image.
Thanks Anand - I have had a look at that now and can take it to one pixel- I guess what I am wanting is - you know in windows paint- the basic accessory paint pad, in it you just draw and when you put you pen down just for a dot it can do that, in Corel it wants to know where the line ends. what if I just want it to be a dot-rather than a really short line or tiny drawn circle- can the auto-join be completely turned off?
Whoops ok I mean the PhotoPaint. lol. As for being self taught I do remember crying a bit in the first month- the manual told me to click on the bezier tool - What the ?? Didn't know what I was doing- very frustrating, but then, a bit like driving a car, you all of a sudden GET it, Have made a spray list today (very proud of self) , Onward and upward!
Thanks
Hello flemgooz; It depends on your computer, a lot of people that do graphics use two monitors one for a overall layout and one for zoomed in work. ( That was started Years ago with Cad programs.) I only use one monitor, but the computer has a fast refresh and I can zoom in an out if I want. Another way to do what you want is to draw on a piece of paper and trace it into the computer. Then you could tell CorelDRAW to trace the scan, or you could lock the scan down and draw lines on it. CorelDRAW is The BEST program I have ever found for vector drawing ( And I like the way it works.) And don't forget the HELP on the menu for find things or what they do. Don't forget that if you are being PAID to do a drawing that makes you a Professional so work at learning your tool of the Trade. If I can help you in anyway let me Know. And don't be afraid to start a new post and ask most any questions you have. ALL of us had to start using Corel at one time, I think you were lucky to start with Corel ( It is the easiest vector program to learn.
George ( george@vasigns.net )