Path Edit Palette

DesignCentral Measure Palette

• Double-Clicking the selected object will Contains tools to accurately edit Bezier curves and paths. &
Provides available options for tools or selected objects. Provides all the tools for complete measuring and dimensioning.
cycle through the tabs in DesignCentral. & 
• Double-Clicking any tool will open
ROTA DesignCentral if closed.
Point Selector Selects and moves points on paths. N Measure Tool Measures distances when dragged and indicates coordinates when clicked. U
Straighten Points Converts curved angles into straight angles. Double-Click to apply Horizontal Dimension Tool Labels the horizontal dimension with measurements.
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• Double-Clicking titlebar will window shade it.
Round Corner Changes selected segments into rounded corners. Double-Click to apply Vertical Dimension Tool Labels the vertical dimension with measurements.
Increases/decreases degree of rotation. Sharpen Corner Changes a section of a path into a sharp corner. Double-Click to apply Parallel Dimension Tool Labels the diagonal dimension with measurements.
Increases/decreases slant of object. Optimize by Curve Creates a smooth curve between two selected One Segment Label Tool Labels objects with comments.
points and deletes all extra control points. Double-Click to apply
Rotates objects 90º. Optimize by Smooth Arc Creates two straight lines and a circular Two Segment Label Tool Labels objects with comments.
Mirrors objects. Increases/decreases arc to blend seamlessly into the rest of the path. Double-Click to apply Automatic Dimension Tool Labels the dimensions with measurements.
width of object Optimize by 3-point Arc Replaces any section of a curve with a circular arc.
Dimension to Page Tool Automatically labels the offset from edge with measurements.
Increases/decreases Make Arc Changes selected segments to circular arcs.
Sets stationary point.
height of object Reduce Points Reduces the number of control points on selection.
Moves object to Bitmap Editing Palette
Close Curve Joins an unconnected path together.
X-axis coordinate. Provides access to Bitmap Editing tools.
Remove Point Deletes point selected. Delete key when in Point Selector
Moves object to
Y-axis coordinate. Add Points Adds control points. Marquee Selects a rectangular area of a bitmap.
Resizes object Change Start Point Alters the start point in a path. to constrain to an existing point Lasso Selects a freehand section of a bitmap as a marquee.
proportionately Magic Wand Sets the tolerance for the range of pixels in the selection. The higher the
Cleaver Splits closed paths into multiple closed paths.
Sets stationary point. value specified, the wider range of pixels will be selected.
Scissors Splits closed or open paths into multiple open paths.
Move Moves the contents inside the marquee.
Make Right Angle Changes selected angle to right (90) angle.
Eraser Erases all the bitmap information and make it white.
Break Path Splits selected point into two.
Paint Brush Edits all the bitmap content or adds design elements by using a paint brush
SIZE SIZE Join Paths Connects two paths into one. with adjustable size. B
Align Horizontal Changes a section of a path into a horizontal line. Pencil Edits bitmaps in a similar manner as the paint brush but with hard edges and is
Values to enter in DesignCentral field Align Vertical Changes a section of a path into a vertical line. more ideal for editing individual pixels.

% Enters value as a percentage Align Points Changes a section of a path in a diagonal line. Fill Fills areas of color with a different color.
(e.g. 200% doubles current value) Apply Length and Angle Applies angles and lengths to Shapes Palette
in or ” inch selected segment. Ctrl (Option on Mac) to capture values.
Crop Removes unwanted surrounding information.
ft or ’ foot +-/* Computes basic math Enter/Return Remove Tiny Objects Deletes any objects under the Lists QuickShapes tools to allow the Rubber Stamp Clones an area from another part oaf the bitmap image onto an area
(e.g. 5/8 will input as 0.625) threshold value. creation of an unlimited number of shapes.
mm millimeter to go to that is selected.
: Enters a ratio (e.g. 1:12 will input as & 
cm centimeter bottom of arc.
0.083) Point Selector Shortcuts Rectangle Tool R
m meter Tab Applies and goes to next field. Trace Palette
Click and drag Delete One Point Diagonal Selection Circle Tool C Bitmap Editing Shortcuts
pt point Contains tools to quickly trace bitmaps.
Enter/ Applies and continues bounded text Oval Tool O
Return editing on screen. Ctrl-Click and drag, release Ctrl
to auto-wrap. Backspace Key Polygon Tool G
Grayscale Trace Traces around each shape in the bitmap
Text Palette and continue to drag. Starburst Tool S
&   Delete Key to form a closed path. You can Click to trace a part of a Duplicate Selection
Legend  Option-Click and drag, release bitmap, or Click and drag. Ctrl-Click to trace entire bitmap.
Contains tools to incorporate text in design. Fan Tool Ctrl-Click
and continue to drag.  Option-Click
Horizontal Text Tool Adds horizontal text. T = Windows Arrow Tool Centerline Trace Traces a single line down the middle
Advance Border Tool of each line in the bitmap. Ctrl-Click to trace entire bitmap.
Arc Text Tool Places text on arc path.  = Macintosh
Path Create Palette Parametric Tool ColorTrace Posterizes, edits and traces color bitmaps.
Horizontal Path Text Tool Places horizontal text on specified path. = Shift Contains tools to create new paths in design. Registration Tool Reset Start Point
Vertical Text Tool Adds text vertically. PictureCut Draws a series of stripes of varying widths over
= Command &  Ctrl
Vertical Path Text Tool Places vertical text on specified path. a bitmap, creating a special striping effect. Ctrl-Click to trace
Bezier Path Tool Draws Bezier paths. to draw a line. P entire bitmap.  Option
Freehand Drawing Tool Draws paths in freehand mode.
 Swatch Palette Eye Dropper Decimal Conversion Object Alignment Shortcuts S ca n v e c A m i a b l e Quick
Change Fill Color
 Click color, or drag color to object.
Holding down changes default color at same time.
Set Default Fill Color
 Click to sample a color when no
object is selected.
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1/16 .0625 1.5875 17/32 0.531 13.4874 Standard Toolbar
Change Stroke Color 3/32 0.093 2.3622 9/16 0.563 14.3002 Contains standard tools used in most applications for quick document modifications.
Set Default Stroke Color Left Both Right
Ctrl-Click color, or drag color to edge of object. 
Ctrl-Click to sample a color when no object 1/8 0.125 3.175 19/32 0.594 15.0876 Centers
 Option-Click color, or drag color to edge of object. is selected.
5/32 0.156 3.9624 5/8 0.625 15.875 4 5 6 New Starts a new document. Ctrl-N N
Holding down changes default color at same time.  Option-Click to sample a color when no
3/16 0.1875 4.7625 21/32 0.656 16.6624 Open Opens an existing file. Ctrl-O O
Change Substrate Color object is selected.
Bottom Horizontal Save Saves current document. Ctrl-S S
 Drag color to substrate. 7/32 0.219 5.5626 11/16 0.6875 17.4625
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Change Fill Color 1/4 0.250 6.35 23/32 0.719 18.2626 3 Print Prints current document to desktop printer. Ctrl-P P
 Select an object and click on 1 2
Find Out Color of Object 9/32 0.281 7.1374 3/4 0.750 19.05 Cut/Plot Opens Cut/Plot dialog box. Ctrl-L L
 Select object and look in Color Mixer. another object.
5/16 0.3125 7.9375 25/32 0.781 19.8374 Text Baselines RIP and Print Opens RIP and Print dialog box. Ctrl-H H

Change Default Color Change Stroke Color 11/32 0.344 8.7376 13/16 0.8125 20.6375 Cut Cuts the selection and places it on the clipboard. Ctrl-X X
 Select an object and Ctrl-Click on 0
 Select fill and stroke color with nothing 3/8 0.375 9.525 27/32 0.844 21.4376 Copy Copies the selection and places it on the clipboard. Ctrl-C C
selected, or drag colors to fill/stroke another object.
13/32 0.406 10.3124 7/8 0.875 22.225 Paste Inserts clipboard contents. Ctrl-V V
well at bottom right of screen. 
Select through Gradient or Pattern 7/16 0.438 11.1252 29/32 0.906 23.0124 Align Undo Undoes the most recent action. Ctrl-Z Z
Number Ctrl-Number
Change Application Default Color  15/32 0.469 11.9126 15/16 0.938 23.8252 Align all Undo Multiple Undoes multiple steps at one time.
-Option Number Ctrl Number
 Drag color to beginning of Swatch Table. Redo Redoes the most recent step. Ctrl-Y Y
objects to page
Redo Multiple Redoes multiple steps that you have previously undone.
Context Menu
Moving, Selecting, and Resizing Shortcuts Check Spelling Checks text in document for any spelling errors. F7 F7
Provides commonly used features
DesignCentral Opens DesignCentral. I
Zoom Palette when Right-Clicking or 
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Control-Clicking on the object or Fill/Stroke Editor Opens Fill/Stroke Editor. I I
Contains tools to view designs from different on the swatch palette. Select Objects Click, or Click and drag Click, or Click and drag
degrees of magnification. DesignEditor Opens DesignEditor. E E
Next Object Tab Tab
 = Right-Click Color Mixer Opens Color Mixer. M M
Previous Object Tab Tab
 = Control-Click Navigator View Opens Navigotor View.
Deselect Object (during creation) ESC ESC
Zoom In Ctrl + + Click, or Click and drag Click, or Click and drag Color Specs Opens Color Specs dialog box.
Select Multiple Objects
Zoom to Page Swatch Table Displays Swatch Palette.
Select Only Fully-Enclosed Objects Ctrl-Drag Option-Drag
Zoom Out Ctrl - - Select Within An Effect Ctrl Double-Click Option Double-Click
Zoom to Previous Import and Paste
Move Object Drag Drag
SELECT TOOL
Zoom to Selected Tab Switches which corner it pastes Nudge Object Arrow keys Arrow keys
Zoom to All Objects
from click TEXT PALETTE
Nudge in Bigger increments Arrow keys Arrow keys
Enter Places image automatically
Pan View Space Space PATH CREATE PALETTE
ESC Cancels placement Copy Object Ctrl-Drag Option-Drag
Zoom Tool Z Z Constrain Movement Drag Drag PATH EDIT PALETTE
Preview Bitmaps Resize Drag selection point Drag selection point SHAPES PALETTE
Fill Mode Ctrl F F Resize Nonproportionately Drag selection point Drag selection point TRACE PALETTE
Resize From Center Ctrl-Drag selection point Option-Drag selection point MEASUREMENT TOOL
EYE DROPPER TOOL

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