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Using the Pen for Freehand Drawing in SmartDraw

You can freehand draw on any document in SmartDraw by clicking on the Whiteboarding Tools Dropdown located in the top right-hand corner to access the Pen.

Set the Color and Thickness of the Pen

To change the color or thickness of the line, click the colored circle next to the pen icon. A drop down menu should appear and allow you to choose the desired thickness and color of the line.

If you want more color options, you can press the "+" button located next to the colors and a window should appear in the center of your screen allowing you to set a custom line color.

Exiting Freehand Drawing Mode

When you are finished using the Pen, click Select under the Whiteboarding Tools Dropdown, or hit "Esc" on your keyboard.

Editing the Properties of Existing Line Drawing

There are a couple of ways to edit the color or thickness of a line that has already been drawn. You will need to click the line you wish to change:

  • The first way you can change the color or thickness of the line is to use the use the Line Style option located in the Home tab. A drop-down menu should appear, allowing you to change the color or thickness of the selected line.
  • The second way you can change the color or thickness of your line is to right-click the selected line and choose Styling.
Delete a Line

If you wish to remove the line from you document, you can right-click the line and select Delete. You can also use the Delete button on your keyboard when the line is selected.