Drawing a polyline

A polyline is two or more lines joined together. You could make the letter "W" using the polyline tool.

To create a polyline:

  1. Select the Polyline button image\polyline.gif.

  2. Click at the start of the line, move the mouse, and click again when you wish to start a new segment of the line. Continue moving the mouse and clicking to draw connected lines.

  3. Double-click with the mouse to finish the polyline.

You can also use the polyline tool to draw a freehand line, by dragging the mouse but without depressing the mouse button.

Note: Unlike the Polygon Tool, double-clicking on the end point does not close the shape, unless you manually join the start and end points. You cannot fill a closed polyline with a color.

See also:

Formatting a shape

Selecting, moving and resizing draw objects

For details on other shapes, see Adding a shape.