How to Smooth Lines in Corel Draw

Drawing lines

CorelDRAW lets you draw all kinds of different lines, from curved or straight lines to calligraphic lines. You can create a line that is drawn as you drag the mouse. You can create segments that are straight and curved in the same line. You can draw straight or curved segments and then add one node at a time. You can also draw a curve by specifying width and height.

You can draw a curved line by specifying its width (left), specifying its height (center), and clicking the page (right).

Some lines have nodes and control points that you can manipulate to shape lines as you draw. For information about node types, see "Working with curve objects" on page 93.

You can draw multi-segment lines using the Bézier tool, by clicking each time you want the line to change direction.

CorelDRAW also lets you simulate the effect of a calligraphic pen when you draw lines. Calligraphic lines vary in thickness according to the direction of the line and the angle of the pen nib. By default, calligraphic lines display as closed shapes drawn with a pencil. You can control the thickness of a calligraphic line by changing the angle of the line you draw in relation to the calligraphic angle you choose. For example, when the line you draw is perpendicular to the calligraphic angle, the line is at the maximum thickness specified by the pen width. Lines drawn at the calligraphic angle, however, have little or no thickness.

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A calligraphic pen allows you to draw lines of various thicknesses.

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A calligraphic pen allows you to draw lines of various thicknesses.

CorelDRAW lets you create pressure-sensitive lines which vary in thickness. You can create this effect using the mouse or a pressure-sensitive pen and graphics tablet. Both methods result in lines with curved edges and varying widths along a path. For information about using a pressure-sensitive pen on a graphics tablet, see the manufacturer's instructions.

A flower drawn by using three different artistic media lines: calligraphic lines (left); pressure-sensitive lines (center) and the lineflat preset line (right).

CorelDRAW provides preset lines that let you create thick strokes in a variety of shapes. After you draw a calligraphic or preset line, you can apply a fill to it as you would to any other object. For information about applying fills, see "Filling objects" on page 135.

To draw a straight line

1 Open the Curve flyout ^ t ■ .=■■ f\ a , and click the Freehand tool i, .

2 Click where you want to start the line, and click where you want to end it.

You can also

Draw a straight line using the Polyline tool

Open the Curve flyout and click the Polyline tool J., . Click where you want to start the line segment, and click where you want to end the line segment. Double-click to end the line.

You can also
Draw a straight line using the Bézier tool	Open the Curve flyout, and click the Bezier tool ^ . Double-click where you want to start the line. Click where you want to end the line. If you want to create a multi-segment line, double-click where you want the new line segment to end. Continue this process until the line has as many segments as you want. Double-click to finish the line.
Draw a straight line using the Pen tool	Open the Curve flyout, and click the Pen tool ^ . Double-click where you want to start the line. Click where you want to end the line. If you want to create a jagged line, double-click where you want the new line segment to end. Continue this process until the line has as many segments as you want. Double-click to finish the line.
Preview a line using the Pen tool	Click the Preview mode button in the property bar. Click on the drawing page, and release the mouse button. Move the mouse and click to finish the line.
Add line segments to an existing line	Using the Freehand tool, click the end node of a selected line, and click where you want the new segment to end.
Create a closed shape from two or more connected lines	Using the Freehand tool, click the end node of a line with two segments. Click the first node.

You can constrain a line created with the Freehand tool to a straight vertical or horizontal line by holding down Ctrl (Windows) or Shift (Mac OS) while you drag. You can change the angle of this line by clicking Tools ► Options (Windows) or clicking CorelDRAW 11 ► Preferences (Mac OS), clicking Edit in the Workspace list of categories and changing the value in the Constrain Angle box.

To draw a curved line

1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the Freehand tool.

2 Click where you want to start the curve, and drag to draw the line.

You can also

Draw a curved line using the Polyline tool

Draw a curved line using the Bézier tool

Draw a curved line using the Pen tool

Preview a line using the Pen tool

Open the Curve flyout, and click the Polyline tool. Click where you want to start the curve, and drag across the drawing page. Double-click to finish the curve.

Open the Curve flyout and click the Bezier tool. Click where you want to place the first node, and drag the control point in the direction you want the curve to bend. Release the mouse button. Position the cursor where you want to place the next node, and drag the control point to create the curve you want. Double-click to finish the curve.

Open the Curve flyout and click the Pen tool. Click where you want to place the first node, and drag the control point in the direction you want the curve to bend. Release the mouse button. Position the cursor where you want to place the next node, and drag the control point to create the curve you want. Double-click to finish the curve.

Click the Preview mode button in the property bar. Click on the drawing page, and release the mouse button. Move the mouse and click to finish the curve.

You can erase a portion of a curved freehand line by holding down Shift and dragging backward over the line before releasing the mouse button.

You can close an object with the Shape tool if. by opening the Shape flyout

^ i ■yr r and selecting a shape. Click on the Auto-close curve button .

To draw a curve by specifying width and height

1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the 3 point curve tool A .

2 Click where you want to start the curve, and drag to where you want the curve to end.

3 Release the mouse button, and click where you want the center of the curve to be.

To draw a calligraphic line

1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the Artistic media tool c. .

2 Click the Calligraphic button J on the property bar.

3 Type a value in the Calligraphic angle box on the property bar.

If you want to smooth the edges of the line, type a value in the Freehand smoothing box on the property bar.

4 Drag until the line is the shape you want.

If you want to set the width of the line, type a value in the Artistic media tool width box on the property bar.

The width you set is the maximum line width. The angle of the line you draw in relation to the calligraphic angle determines the line's actual width.

To draw a pressure-sensitive line

1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the Artistic media tool.

2 Click the Pressure button r on the property bar.

If you want to smooth the edges of the line, type a value in the Freehand smoothing box on the property bar.

3 Drag until the line is the shape you want.

If you want to change the width of the line, type a value in the Artistic media tool width box on the property bar.

You can also access calligraphic lines by clicking Effects ► Artistic media, and specifying the settings you want on the Artistic media Docker window/palette.

The width you set represents the line's maximum width. The amount of pressure you apply determines the line's actual width.

If you are using the mouse, press the Up arrow or Down arrow to simulate the pen pressure, and, therefore, the width of the line.

You can also access pressure-sensitive lines by clicking Effects ► Artistic media.

Continue reading here: To draw a preset line

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How to Smooth Lines in Corel Draw

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