Adding preset arrows to strokes You can use preset arrowheads to create pen, parallel, and neon strokes with arrows. You can apply strokes with arrows to lines and open paths, such as those created with the Curve tool. Arrowheads can appear at one or both endpoints of a path. You can also create custom arrowheads that you can add to the preset arrowheads; see “Creating custom arrowheads” on page 19.347. To add arrows to strokes Use the following procedure to apply preset arrows to objects or the current stroke: 1 Depending on how you want arrows to apply, do one of the fol- lowing: •   To add an arrow to the current stroke, deselect all objects. •   To add arrows to specific objects’ strokes, select the objects. 2 Press the Strokes icon in the Toolbox to open the Strokes pal- ette; select the Arrow tab. 3 The buttons at the top of the tab let you choose between start- ing, ending, and double-sided arrowheads. To select a placement click a button; the chosen button appears recessed. The arrows in the scroll list preview the selected arrowhead. 4 In the scroll list, choose the arrow that you want to apply. The arrow applies to selected objects or to the current stroke. Adding dashes to strokes You can add a variety of preset dash sequences to pen and neon strokes. You can apply a stroke with dashes to most objects, includ- ing lines, open and closed Bézier curves, polygons, rectangles, ovals, and stars. Parallel line strokes can also include dashes. However, you select dashes for parallel lines when you customize the stroke on the Paral- lel tab. For details, see “Customizing parallel line strokes” on page 19.353. Starting arrow Ending arrow Double-sided
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