Using the "Line Draw" tool in Paint Shop Pro

The Line tool can draw straight lines and Bezier curves.

Straight Lines

To draw straight lines:

1. Select the colors that you want to draw with.
2. Click the Line button on the Tool palette.
3. Position the cursor where you want the line to start.
4. To draw the line at fixed angles in increments of 45°, press and hold the <Shift> key.
5. Press and hold the: Primary mouse button to apply the foreground color. Secondary mouse button to apply the background color.
6. Drag the cursor to where you want the line to end. Paint Shop Pro will draw a light line between the starting point and the cursor.
7. Release the mouse button. Paint Shop Pro will draw a line of the selected width and color between the two points.

Bezier Curves

To draw Bezier curves:

1. Position the cursor on the image where you want the line to begin.
2. Press and hold the: Primary mouse button to apply the foreground color. Secondary mouse button to apply the background color.
3. Drag the cursor to where you want to end the line, and release the mouse. A light line appears as you drag.
4. Create the curve by clicking the mouse away from the line and dragging to shape the curve. To create a semi-circular curve, click the mouse where you want to position the top of the curve and drag to shape it. Click again when it is positioned. To create an "S" shaped curve, click and drag once on one side of the line and once on the other.
5. Click a second time to set the curve shape and apply the appropriate color at the selected line width.

Use the Line tool to draw straight lines and Bezier curves. You change the Line tool's options on the Control palette.

Setting the Line Options

1. Click the Line button on the Tool palette. If the Control palette is visible, it will display the Line tool's options.
2. If the Control palette isn't visible, display it now.
3. Select Normal or Bezier in the Line Type box.
4. Use the Width spin control to set the line's width in pixels.
5. If you want the lines to be antialiased, select the Antialias check box. If not, leave the check box empty. Antialiasing makes the edges of lines appear smoother.