Macromedia FreeHand 9 is a versatile graphics application that uses vector drawing and allows you to import artwork from other sources. It is wonderful for creating ads, book covers, letterhead, and more. In this Virtual Training Company tutorial, author Vivian Garner starts slowly by acquainting you with the many tools of Freehand. She will then guide you through using layers, fills, strokes, blends, text, and even web art. See what you can learn now by clicking one of the topics below.
IntroductionIntroductionAbout the TutorialsThe WorkspacePointer ToolLasso ToolEyedropper ToolText ToolRectangle ToolPolygon ToolEllipse ToolSpiral ToolLine ToolFreehand ToolPen ToolBezigon ToolKnife ToolFreeform ToolRotating ToolReflecting ToolScaling ToolSkewing ToolTrace ToolPerspective ToolPage ToolZoom ToolFloating PalettesNew in Freehand 9What s New Import/Export FeaturesInterface FeaturesEditing FeaturesDrawing FeaturesDynamic InteractivityWork with filesLaunch FreehandStart DocumentPage SizePage OrientationAdding PagesMove PagesMagnificationSaving/closingQuit FreehandViews and GuidesPreviewing
Keyline
Anti-Alias
Page Rulers
Create Guides
Work with Guides
Work with Grids
Magnification
LayersWhat is a layer
Moving Objects
Viewing and renaming
Duplicating/removing
Reorder layers
Moving Objects
Non Printing Layers
Displaying
Locking
Changing Color
DrawingRectangles
Squares
Rounded corners
Ellipse
Lines
Polygons
Stars
Freehand
Variable Strokes
Calligraphic pen
Spirals
Arcs
Tracing Artwork
Points and PathsPoints
Bezier Handles
Grouping Paths
Effective Placement
Types of Points
Converting Points/Paths
Adding/Deleting
Open/closed paths
Changing Positions
Pen and BezigonPen and Bezigon Tool
Curves
Bezigon and Handles
Adding Segments
Types of Paths
Moving/TransformingInfo Toolbar
Cut, copy and paste
Moving
Scaling and rotating
Reflect and transform
Cloning
Duplicating
Transformation handles
The Freeform tool
Working in ColorDefining colors
The Color List
Eyedropper tool
Create tints
Color-matching
Custom Libraries
FillsChoose fills
Apply and modify
Custom
Using no fill
Using Overprint
StrokesSet Color
Set width
Set the Cap
Set join
Apply dashes
Apply arrowheads
Set custom
BlendsIntroduction
Blends not gradients
Blends && color
Setting steps
Modifying blends
Align paths
Rules of blends
View onscreen
Printing correctly
TextCreate Text Blocks
Auto-expanding blocks
Changing size
Using links
Applying borders
Precision
Importing text
Character attributes
Paragraph attributes and effects
Hyphenation
Tabs and alignment
Copyfit controls
Text EffectsAttach to a path
Adjust on a path
Apply effects
Edit special effects
Adding rules
Wrapping
Inline graphics
Convert to art
Editing TextUsing Text Editor
Recognize Characters and formatting commands
Invisible Characters
Spell Check
Finding Text
Automating FreehandStyles
Default styles
Applying styles
Define and edit
Base one on another
Change view
Edit Styles
Parent/Child Duplicating
Use Find && Replace
Copy and Paste
Using Symbols
Export/Import
Path OperationsApply Paths
Join objects
Clipping Paths
Open/close paths
Reverse direction
Knife tool
Simplifying
Adding Points
Using Commands
Insert Path
Fractalize
Emboss
Envelope Tools
Custom Grids
Xtra FeaturesToolbar
3D Rotation
Fisheye Lens
Smudge
Shadow
Roughen
Mirror
Graphic Hose
Bend tool
Color Xtras
Trap Xtra
Xtras Manager
Charts and GraphsEntering Data
Using Data
Modifying Charts
Pictographs
Web ArtWeb Safe Color
URL links
Safe files
Flash Animation
Bitmapped Graphics
Gif attributes
Jpeg attributes
PNG attributes
PrintingPrint Set-up
Tiling Options
Advanced PrintingMarks and Labels
Output Options
Color Separations
Document Report
Collection for Output
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