You are currently in the Add Graphic mode. Using the functions available here you can add drawings, images, and even audio visual files to help make your cards more memorable.
It is important to realise that all graphics must be associated with a textbox.
Each textbox is designed to contain an idea to be learnt, and any additional objects on a card should compliment the idea in a way which will help you recall the idea in the future.
You can elect whether or not you want objects associated with a textbox to move when you move the textbox.
By default, objects DO NOT move when you move their textbox. You can change this from learning mode ("Move Relative Y/N" from the right click list of options).
You can see which textbox you are adding images and drawings to at any time by taking note of the textbox in a flashing red dotted box.
You can change that textbox, by RIGHT clicking on whichever one you would like to change to.
GRAPHICS
Graphics are the images associated with textboxes. Ideally they act as a visual memory aid to help you to learn and
recall the information or idea contained in that textbox.
Graphics can be...
Drawings - free hand drawings, lines, arrows, rectangles or circles.
Labels - text outside a textbox, such as numbers to link ideas in order more visually than using the connects alone.
Images - pictures or AV material such as video or audio.
BACKGROUND
The background of a card is a blank area where there is no textbox, connect or graphic item.
Entering Add Graphic Mode
To enter Add Graphic Mode from Learning Mode right click on one of the text boxes and select "Add Graphic" from the options list. To enter Add Graphic Mode from Editing Mode click on the "Add Graphics" button on the editing toolbar.
Adding Drawings
These are the tools you can use to draw in RecallPlus
FREE Draw where your cursor acts as a pen
This is the default tool when you enter graphics mode.
LINE Draw where you left click to position the corners of a polyline.
To use this tool, click the "LINE Draw" button, to finish a line right click on the background and to exit LINE Draw select a different drawing type.
Arrow Draw which acts as a line, but with an arrowhead on the end
The shape of the arrowhead can be changed from Learning Mode. Just right click on the arrow from learning mode and select from the drop-down list of arrowhead.
RECT Draw enables you to draw rectangles.
Start by selecting the RECT Draw button. Next, left click in the position you want to start your rectangle, then move your cursor until you have the desired shape and size. Finally left click to finish.
Fill Rect to create a solid rectangle
Use this tool in the same way as the simple rectangle tool
CIRCLE Draw enables you to draw circles
It works similarly the RECT draw. You must left click to start your circle, then left click again when it is completed.
Fill Circle to create a solid circle
Use this tool in the same way as the simple rectangle tool
To change the color and width of your lines
Do this using the color box on the top right of the Graphics toolbar in Add Graphics mode.
Color can be selected from the squares shown, or by clicking "other color" to the left of the color box for more colors.
To change the Pen width select from the numbers in the drop down box on the graphics toolbar. The higher the number the thicker the line.
Once you have selected a pen color and width you must click in the textbox the new drawing is to be associated with.
The "Fill" Function
Rectangles and circles can be created either empty (fill off) or solid (fill on).
You can fill in other objects you have draw from learning mode. To do this, while in learning mode, right click on the object and select "Fill On/Off".
Obviously this will work better with some shapes than others
Adding Other Types of Graphics
Labels
To add a label, click on the Add LABEL button in the graphics toolbar. You will be asked for:
Label Text
Label text size (smallest font = 1, no upper limit)
Angle of text
Pictures, Sound and Video
All of these items can be added by inserting files in association with textboxes on a card.
To add them, click the "Add IMAGE" button from the graphics mode toolbar and follow the instructions.
You can add a file already associated with the current chapter, choose a file from another (open) chapter, or browse your computer for the appropriate file.
Explanation of Graphics Toolbar Buttons
DRAWING TOOLS - all these functions are explained earlier in this page
FREE Draw
LINE Draw
ARROW Draw
RECT Draw
Fill Rect
CIRCLE Draw
Fill Circle
OTHER ADDITIONS - all these functions are explained earlier in this page
Add LABEL
Add IMAGE
COLOR BOX
To select the width of your pen, choose from the pen sizes across the top of the color box.
To select the color of your pen choose from the colors in the box, or for more color choices, click on "more colors".
UNDO - undoes the changes you have made, from the most recent back REDO - reverses undo, from the most recent back
FINISH - exit from Add Graphic Mode to Learning Mode
Editing and Moving Drawings and Images
Edit objects from learning mode by rightclicking on them.
Objects can be moved in the Learning Mode by either grabbing and dragging them, or using the rightclick functions.
For more information on how to edit and move graphics see RecallPlus Learning
How do I go back to Learning Mode??
Follow the instrutions scrolling at the top of the screen... ie, doubleclick on the background
Alternatively, click FINISH in the graphics toolbar.