MyDraw Documentation
User Guide / Drawing Tools
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    MyDraw comes eqipped with a set of Drawing Tools, found in the Home ribbon tab in the Tools section. These tools allow the user to quickly create shapes and connectors without using pre-defined library shapes.

     Rectangle Tool

    The Rectangle tool allows you to create free-form rectangles in the drawing area. Select it by choosing the Rectangle tool button.

    Hint: Hold the Shift button using the Rectangle tool to draw a square.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + 2

     

     Ellipse Tool

    The Ellipse tool allows you to create free-form ellipses (including circles) in the drawing area. Select it by choosing the Ellipse tool button.

    Hint: Hold the Shift button using the Rectangle tool to draw a circle.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + 3

     

     Line Tool

    The Line tool allows you to create a straight line from one point to another. This is the most basic type of connector line. 

    Hint: Hold the Shift button using the Line tool to draw a straight line.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + 4

     

     

     Cubic Bezier Tool

    The Cubic Bezier tool allows you to create a line which has a double curve bend in the middle. for more flexibility in your diagram shape placement and subsequent connections.

    Hint: Hold the Shift button using the Line tool to draw a straight line.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + 5

     

     Arc Tool

    The Arc tool creates a 1D object, usable as a connector as well, which is a half-circle arc. The depth of the arc can be modified by adjusting the Modify Arc Bow box after the arc has been drawn.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + 6

     

     Elliptical Arc Tool

    The Elliptical Arc tool creates a 1D object, usable as a connector as well, which is a half-circle arc. The depth of the arc can be modified by adjusting the Modify Arc Bow box after the arc has been drawn.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + 7

     

     Nurbs Tool

    The Nurbs tool is a freehand line drawing tool, also used to make connections

     Shortcut: Ctrl + 8

     

     Pointer Tool

    The Pointer tool is used for selecting shapes and other objects.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + 1

     

     Edit Geometry

    The Edit Geometry tool is used to edit the geometry of drawn shapes, for example, to reposition key points in a freehand drawn Nurbs tool line.

     

     Connector Tool

    The Connector tool allows the user to connect to a port on a shape, and draw a horizontal line with a 90 degree vertical bend in it to connect to another shape.

     

     Text Tool

    The Text tool allows the user to create a text box.

     

     Pan Tool

    The Pan tool is used for moving the drawing area in the visible frame with the mouse, rather than with the frame sliders.