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