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Type the callout text.


You can also change the callout style and the distance between the leader line and the callout text. This is done from the interactive property bar.


When drawing connector lines, choose be- tween straight lines, right-angle connector lines with a sharp corner, or right-angled connector lines with a rounded corner. All can be edited by moving, adding, or deleting segments.


As previously mentioned, you can set how dimension lines are displayed. For example, you can specify dimension units, style, and precision as well as add a prefix or suffix to the dimension text. You can also set default values for all new dimension lines you cre- ate.


By default, dimension text is dynamic. If you resize the object to which a dimension line is attached, the dimension text is updated automatically to display the new size. These properties are set from the Interactive Prop- erty Bar that’s accessible when you have one of the dimensioning tools selected.


To be able to use connector, callout, and di- mension lines with precision, you need to snap them to specific nodes in objects. For more information about snapping and snap- ping modes, see "Snapping objects" in CorelDRAW Help.


Creating Call-outs Call-outs can be easily created to identify parts of a drawing or to draw attention to specific parts of a design.


In the toolbox, click the arrow in the bottom- right corner of the Parallel dimension tool button to open the Dimension tools flyout, and click the 3-Point callout tool.


Click where you want the first callout seg- ment to start, and drag to where you want the first segment to end. Click where you want the second segment to end. A text cursor is displayed at the end of the callout line, indicating where to type a label for the object.


Using the controls on the property bar, you can modify the width and style of a connec- tor line as well as apply arrowheads. You can also change the color of connector lines.


With the new tools that have been added, CorelDRAW now makes it even easier to accurately create your designs and convey this information to the viewer.


Connector Lines You can draw connector lines between ob- jects, keeping them connected even when you move one or both objects. Connector lines, also known as "flow lines,” are used in technical drawings such as diagrams, flowcharts, and schematics. For information about drawing flowchart shapes, see "Draw- ing predefined shapes" in CorelDRAW help.


About Roger Wambolt Roger is a Senior Product Trainer at Corel with over 20 years of experience in graphic design and education. Over the years, he has acquired extensive knowledge through his relationships with graphics profession- als in many industries, including print, sub- limation, screen printing, sign making, engraving, and embroidery.


Roger is a popular presenter at industry trade shows and has developed classroom training and online sessions. He has written articles for many industry publications and is the author of Bring It Home with Corel- DRAW: A Guide to In-House Graphic De- sign and the online course CorelDRAW X8 Essential Training on Lynda.com.


www.coreldraw.com.


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