Re: Another newbie question time

[larsrc raeder dk]

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> 1) For whatever reason the tool select box always defaults to the Select
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> Area option. Make a line then click to make another and I'm selecting an
> area. Click on draw a line, make the line, then click on draw the line
> again, repeat for every line I want to draw. Is there a reason it does not
> stay on the last option selected? Can I turn this on somewhere?

You answered that one quite nicely yourself:)

> 2) I want the ability to make a line in 3 segments (forgive me for not
> knowing the vocabulary) first goes right, then down, then left. I can turn
> off the arrows so that I can make 3 separate lines, but it seems as if I
> should be able to build the line in one action rather than 3 distinct
> ones.
> Am I missing this too? Hope I explained it clearly enough.

How is this different from zigzagline?

> 3) Easy way to toggle arrow on and off without clicking on the button and
> then changing the arrow type? A button for arrow on/off would be nice,
> unless there is a better way to make a 3 chuck line. The zigzag tool does
> not offer me the control to make the line where I want but places it where
> it thinks best.

No, there is no such way.  Not quite trivial, as no arrow is really just
another arrow type.

-Lars