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Picture Editor

The picture editor allows to edit the contents of the picture object and to add figures or sketches.

Background Picture

Load / Remove

To load or remove a background picture in the object editor, go to Edit Pitch / Load Picture - Remove Picture.

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Editing Graphics : Tools and Options

The picture editor opens, along with a drawing palette .

Adding Graphics : Palette

The palette provides a seven drawing tools, in addition to the standard selection cursor :

: the “pen” tool allows free drawings.

: “line” tool

: “arrow” tool

: “square / rectangle” tool

“circle / ellipse” tool

“polygon” tool

“text” tool

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Click and draw in the editor to create - additional - graphics in the picture editor.

Text Tool and Polygon Tool

 

Text Tool

   

Polygon Tool

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Click somewhere in the editor then type some text.

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Click in the editor to add points.

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Click again to validate.

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Double click to validate and close the polygon.

Editor Options

The lower part of the editor provides drawing options :

Editing Graphics : Commands and Menus

Selection / Remove

To remove all the graphics from the editor, select Edit Pict / Remove All Graphics.

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Move

To move a selected item in the picture, drag and drop it with the pointer.

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Reminder

Remember that the Editor Command Keys are available via the Help menu.

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