| The line-width selector ( Figure 6.22 ) allows you to specify the width of lines painted by the Line tool, the Arc tool, and the various shape tools ( Figure 6.23 ). Figure 6.22. Use the line-width selector to set the thickness of lines, arcs, and borders. Figure 6.23. These tools make use of the current line-width selection. To choose a line width: -
In the Paint Tool palette, click one of the options in the line-width selector. (The dotted line represents a zero line widththat is, no line.) The next time you use the Line, Rectangle, Arc, Ellipse, or Polygon tools, they will paint with the specified line width. To create a custom line width: -
Choose Edit > Preferences > Paint (Windows) or Director > Preferences > Paint (Mac). or Double-click the Other Line Width button in the Paint Tool palette. (It's the only option in the line-width selector that's displayed as text.) The Paint window Preferences dialog box opens. -
Use the "Other" Line Width slider or the adjacent arrows to set the line width ( Figure 6.24 ). Figure 6.24. Create a custom line thickness by dragging the slider or clicking the arrows in the Paint Preferences dialog box. -
Click OK. The Other Line Width button on the Paint Tool palette displays the line width you selected. |