We can also use Freehand to turn our artwork drawn into Flash animation. Freehand work area inclose the document window where command menu lies at the top of screen. Tools, Panels & Inspector for editing & adding are floated which can be move as required.
To Run/Start Freehand
- Click on Start
- Click on Program
- Click on Micro-Media Freehand
- Click on Freehand 10
Now Freehand windows displays.
To Open New File
- Click on File Menu
- Click on New
Tools
To display the tools tips, position the pointer, over the tool until its name & shortcut display. We can set the option for each tool by double clicking the tools.
1. Pointer Tool (V)
It is use to move or resize the object.
- To change the text width Press Alt Key and drag the corner handle.
- To adjust word spacing Press Shift Key and drag the side handle.
- To copy Press Alt Key and drag the object or text box.
2. Sub Select Tool (A)
It is use to Modify the line drawn by Bezigon tool or to Select the nodes.
3. Page Tool (D)
It is use to resize or move the page.
4. Lasso Tool (L)
It is use to select the nodes by dragging over the nodes.
5. Eye Dropper
It is use to pick and fill the color from one object to another.
6. Text Tool (T)
It is use to type the text.
- By Dragging text area or just clicking we can type the text.
7. Pen Tool (P)
It is use to draw curve line by clicking points.
- To make close path join the first and end points.
8. Bezigon Tool (B)
It is use to make a path by clicking points and it an be modify by using Subselect tool.
9. Pencil (Y)
It is use to draw free form line.
- To draw double line double click the Pencil Tool
o Choose Variable Stroke
o Set the option
o Click on Ok
o Now draw by dragging.
- To draw ribbon like line double click the Pencil Tool
o Choose Caligraphic Pen
o Set the Option
o Click on Ok
o Now draw by dragging.
10. Line Tool (N)
It is use to draw the Straight line.
11. Rectangle Tool (R)
It is use to draw rectangle or square.
To draw square Press Shift key while dragging.
- Double Click the Rectangle Tool to change the radius or corner
- Set the Corner radius from 0-100 points
- Click on Ok. (oº radius create rectangle with 90º corner)
To Modify the rectangle, Ungroup the rectangle then drag the nodes as required.
12. Ellipse Tool (O)
It is use to draw Ellipse or Circle.
- To draw circle Press Shift Key and then drag.
- To Modify circle, Ungroup it and drag the nodes.
13. Polygon Tool (G)
It is use to draw Polygon or Star Shape
- Double Click Polygon Tool
- Choose Polygon Or Star
- Set the no. of sides
- Set Star points (if star is chosen)
- Click on Ok
Now drag to draw.
14. Spiral Tool
It is use to draw Spiral shape.
- Double click Spiral Tool
- Set the no. of rotation, direction
- Click on Ok
Now drag to draw.
15. Perspective Tool
It is use to place the object in Perspective view.
- Select the object
- Now pressing arrow key drag the object.
16. Freeform Tool (F)
It is use to modify the object or line by pressing or dragging over the object or path.
17. Knife Tool (K)
It is use to cut the object.
- After cutting object to make path close Click on Close Path of the Object Inspector.
- To make the path closed while cutting
o Double Click Knife Tool
o Click on Closed path (where amount of width can be set, freehand or st. line can be choose).
18. Scale Tool
It is use to resize the object.
- Just Drag over the object OR
o Double click the Scale Tool
o Set the Scale percent (and no. of copies)
o Press Enter OR click on Scale.
19. Rotation Tool
It is use to set the rotation effect.
- Just Drag over the Object OR
o Double click on Rotation Tool
o Set the Rotation angle (and no. of copies)
o Press Enter OR Click on Rotate.
20. Reflect Tool
It is use to reflect object in different angle.
o Double click the reflect tool
o Set the reflection axis (and no. of copies)
o Press Enter OR Click on Reflect.
21. Skew Tool
It is use to skew the object.
o Double click on Skew Tool
o Set the skew angle (and no. of copies)
o Press Enter OR Click on Skew.
22. Trace Tool
It will trace the part of art work/object or image within the selection marquee.
- Just drag area over the object
- Now with Pointer tool drag the part outward.
23. Hand Tool (H)
It is use to scroll the page.
(- Pressing or Holding the Spacebar we can also scroll the page.)
24. Zoom Tool (Z)
It is use to magnify or reduce the magnification of the page.
- To reduce the magnification Hold Alt Key and Click.
- By making selection marquee with Zoom Tool selected part is magnify.
File Menu
1. Import (Ctrl + R)
It is use to Import or Insert the graphic file created in other application and the text that is save in RTF extension.
- Click on File Menu
- Click on Import
- Choose the desire file
- Click on Open
- Drag at the required place.
2. Export (Ctrl + Shift + R)
It is use to Save the file in different format/extension. To open the saved file in another application like in BMP, JPEG, etc.
- Draw the object
- Click on File Menu
- Click on Export
- Give the name
- Choose the File type
- Click on Save.
3. Revert
It is use to bring back the file to the last saved effect.
- Click on File Menu
- Click on Revert
- Click on OK
4. Report
It gives the screen report about the active file.
5. Printer Setup
- Click on File Menu
- Click on Printer Setup
- Select the Printer
- Click on Setup
- Set the paper size, orientation and other option
- Click on Ok
6. Publish as HTML
To create the file as HTML
- Create the object or design anything
- Click on File Menu
- Click on Publish as HTML
- Click on Save as HTML
EDIT MENU
1. Undo – Ctrl + Z
2. Redu – Ctrl +Y
3. Cut – Ctrl + X
4. Copy – Ctrl + C
5. Paste – Ctrl + V
6. Paste Special
It is use to paste the object in special format coping from different application.
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Paste Special
- Choose format type
- Click on OK
7. Paste in Front
It is use to Paste in front of the selected object.
- Copy the object
- Select another object in front of which the copied object is to be placed
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Paste in Front.
8. Paste Behind
It is use to Paste the object behind the selected object.
- Copy the object
- Select object behind of which the copied object is to be placed.
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Paste Behind.
9. Clear
It is use to delete the selected object.
- Select the object/s
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Clear
10. Paste Inside (Ctrl + Shift + V)
It is use to paste the object, image or text box inside the other object.
- Copy the image or object
- Select the another object in which the image is to be placed inside
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Paste Inside
- Double click the center point then drag the selected image inside the object.
11. Copy Attribute
It will copy the attribute like tab setting, it will not copy the text
- Select the text from which the attribute is to be copied
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Copy Attribute
12. Paste Attribute
- Select the text box in which the copied attribute is to be placed
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Paste Attribute
13. Duplicate (Ctrl + Alt + D)
It is use to make copy of the object.
- Select the object
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Duplicate
14. Clone (Ctrl + Shift + D)
It is use to make the copy of the object and place it on the top of the original object.
- Select the object
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Clone
15. Select
a. All (Ctrl + A)
It is use to select all the object or text box within the page.
o Click on Edit Menu
o Click on Select
o Click on All
b. All in Document (Ctrl + Shift + A)
It will select all the object or text box that is in the freehand window.
c. None (Ctrl + D)
It will deselect the selected object.
d. Invert Selection
It will select those object or text box that is not selected.
e. Super Select
It select outer object that is used in Paste Inside.
f. Sub Select
It select the pasted object that is used in Paste Inside.
16. Cut content (Ctrl + Shift + X)
To separate the object that is use in Paste Inside.
- Select the Paste Inside used object
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Cut Content
17. Find & Replace
a. Text (Ctrl + Shift + F)
To search for words & to replace it with another
o Select the text box
o Click on Edit Menu
o Click on Find & Replace
o Click on Text
o Type the word to be find in find box and word to be replace with in change to box.
o Click on Find & click on Change if needed.
b. Graphic (Ctrl + F)
To find graphic or object with different type in page or document or selection.
o Click on Edit Menu
o Click on Find & Replace
o Click on Graphic
o Click on Search tab button to find
o Choose Attribute like color, object type …….
o Choose Search in like Page, Selection, All in document
o Click on Find
18. External Editor
It opens other application to change or to give effect in image without closing Freehand.
- Select the image
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on External Editor
- Choose format type like Bitmap editor, Photoshop etc.
- Click on Ok
- Edit the graphic in opened application (save it)
- Close the application
- Click on Done of the Freehand window
19. Link
It shows the link information of the imported image & the selected image can also be replace by another.
- Select the image
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Line (gives information about selected image)
- Select other image, if the selected image is to be change
- Click on Open
- Click on Ok
20. Preference (Ctrl + U)
To make change in Program setting
• To set no. of Undo
o Click on General of Preference dialog box
o Set the no. of undo’s
• To display tool tips
o Click on Panel tab of Preference dialog box
o Tick mark on Show tool tips
• To type text only in text editor
o Click on Text tab button of Preference dialog box
o Tick mark on type only in text editor
• In General Tab button we can also set
o Show or not to show bounding box while double clicking
o Right click makes magnification or not
21. Keyboard Shortcut
To create shortcut key of the command
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Keyboard Short cut
- Choose required Menu
- Choose required option of which shortcut key is to made
- Give the shortcut key (Ctrl + shift + any character)
- Click on Assign
- Click on Close
VIEW MENU
1. Fit to Screen (Ctrl + Alt + 0)
It show the selected object fit to the screen.
- Select the object
- Click on View Menu
- Click on Fit to Screen
2. Fit to Page (Ctrl + shift + W)
It show the current page, fit to window
3. Fit All (Ctrl + 0)
It view all the pages fit inside the window.
4. Magnification
It is use to zoom the page in desire percentage (%) like; 25%, 50% (Ctrl + 5), 100% (Ctrl+1), 200%(Ctrl+2) etc.
5. Custom
New: It is use to create new magnification percentage.
- View the page in desire % like in 125%
- Click on View Menu
- Click on Custom
- Click on New
- Give the name
- Click on Ok.
6. Preview (Ctrl + K)
It is use to display the page in normal view.
7. Fast Mode (Ctrl + Shift + K)
It displays blend object with reduce step, and with dim text.
8. Keyline
It displays only a black hair line stroke no fill for object and ‘cross’ boxes for the image.
9. Flash Anti-alias
It displays object & text smooth on screen as it will appear in MicroMedia Flash (in SWF format).
10. Hide Selection
It is use to hide the selected object.
- Select the required objects.
- Click on View Menu
- Click on Hide Selection
11. Show All
It will display all the Hidden objects.
- Click on View Menu
- Click on Show all
12. Toolbar (Ctrl + Alt + T)
It is use to show or hide all the toolbar used in current window.
13. Panels (F4)
It is use to show or hide all the panels used in current window.
14. Show Page Ruler(Ctrl + alt + R)
It is u se to show the ruler.
15. Text Ruler (Ctrl + \)
To show or hide the text ruler. Using text ruler we can set or remove tabs button.
- To add tab: Drag the required tab icon from the text ruler at the required place of the scale.
- To remove tab : Drag the tab icon off of the ruler.
16. Grid (Ctrl + alt + G)
Show
It is use to s how/hide the non printing grid line.
17. Perspective grid
It is use to display the perspective grid line.
18. Guide
Show (Ctrl +;)
To show/hide the non printing guide line that is use for easy alignment.
Lock (Ctrl + Alt +;)
It makes the guide line not to move
XTRA OPERATION TOOL
1. Fractelize tool
It creates square like pattern.
- Select the object
- Then just click on fractelize tool until required shape appears.
2. Crop Tool
It uses the topmost object as a cutter to trim the selected object.
- Select two or more object that are overlapped
- Place the cutter object at the top
- Click on Crop tool
3. Trap Tool
To trap or to take out the outline of the selected object.
- Select the object
- Click the trap tool
- Set the trap width
- Click on ok.
4. Transparency Tool
It creates new object with intermediate color between two objects giving appearance of transparency.
- Select two overlapped object
- Click on Transparency tool
- Set the amount
- Click on ok
5. Inset Path
To add inset path (outline stroke) inside or outside the selected object by specified amount.
- Select the object
- Click on Inset Path
- Set the step and inset (-ve inset gives outside path)
- Click on OK
6. Expand Stroke Tool
It expands or increase the size of stroke but the stroke part/area changes to fill area of the object.
- Select the object
- Click on Expand Stroke
- Set the amount
- Click on Ok
7. Union Tool
It combines two or more selected path into single object.
- Select two or more object
- Click on Union Tool
8. Divide
It cuts selected path into section define by the area of overlap object.
- Select two or more overlap objects
- Click on Divide tool
- Now drag the cut part
9. Punch tool
It removes part/area of path/object below the topmost object by topmost object.
10. Intersect tool
It creates a new path of the area common to all the selected objects.
- Select two or more overlap objects
- Click on Intersect tool
11. Blend Tool (Ctrl + Shift + B)
It creates a transition between two (or more) close path in incremental steps, with blending color.
- Select two object
- Click on Blend tool
To change the step of blend object
- Select the blend object
- Set no. of steps in Object Inspector
12. Simp;ify
It make the path likely smooth as it erase unnecessary nodes of the path.
- Select the path
- Click on Simplify tool
- Set the amount
- Click on Ok
13. Remove Overlap
It will delete the overlap line while drawing the path with Calligraphic Pen Tool
- Draw the crossing object or path with Calligraphic tool
- Click on Remove Overlap
14. Reverse Direction
To change the direction of the path
- Select the path (eg. with arrow head)
- Click on Reverse Direction tool
15. Correct direction
To convert the direction of the path in correct way.
16. Release To Layer
It divides the blend object into different layer. ( which layers are helpful/use to animate)
- Select the blend object
- Click on Release to Layer
- Set OR Choose option like sequence, Drop, Build, Trial
- Click on Ok
17. Emboss
It creates 3D dimensional effect in which the edge of object are raised or lower to look like emboss.
- Select the object
- Click on Emboss tool
- Choose Emboss Type
- Set the option
- Click on Apply to preview or click on Ok
18. Add Points
To add nodes OR points in the path.
- Select the object
- Click on Add Points until required no. of nodes appear.
XTRA TOOLS
1. Arc Tool
To make the shape of arc in open, flip or concave arc
- Double click Arc tool
- Choose the Arc style
- Click on OK then drag to draw
2. Fish Eye Lens
It creates a concave or convex effect.
- Select the object
- Double click Fish Eye Lens tool
- Set the amount
- Click on Ok then drag over the object.
3. 3D Rotation
To rotate object in 3D style.
- Select the object
- Then drag over the object at required angle.
4. Smudge
It soften edge of the object giving drop shadow effect by blending the color.
- Select the object
- Double click smudge tool
- Set fill & stroke color
- Click on Ok
- Then drag at required direction (two times)
5. Shadow
It gives the shadow effect in object. There are 3 drop shadow type ; Hard, Soft & Zoom.
- Select the object
- Double click Shadow tool
- Choose shadow type, scale, offset, etc
- Click on Apply to preview Then click on Ok
- OR just drag over the object.
6. Roughen
To add nodes making concave/convex curve to path stroke.
- Select the object
- Double click Roughen tool
- Set the amount
- Click on Ok then drag over the object.
7. Mirror
To copy the object in Vertical/Horizontal axis. Using Multiple option the object can be rotate OR reflect in no. of amount.
- Select the object
- Double click on Mirror Tool
- Choose the option
- Set the no. of rotation if Multiple option is chosen
- Click on Ok
- Then drag or click at imaginary center point.
8. Graphic Hose
It spray the different shape that is in the Hose box list.
- Double click on Graphic Hose tool
- Choose the Hose name from the list
- Then click on required place
To define/add new Hose shape
- Draw the object
- Copy it
- Now in the Hose dialog box, click on new from drop down list
- Give the name then click on Save
- Now click on Paste in (the object is added).
9. Bend Tool
It creates a bloated or spiked effect
- Select the object
- Double click the bend tool
- Set the amount
- Then drag again and again over the object.
INSPECTOR (WINDOW MENU)
1. Fill Inspector (Ctrl + alt + F)
- Click on Window Menu
- Click on Inspector
- Click on Fill
i) Basic Color
Use to fill solid color
ii) Gradient
It applies a multi-color fill with a smooth transition from one color to another.
In gradient fill we can choose linear, radial, square where gradient angle can also be set.
iii) Lens
With lens fill six (6) different effect like; Transparency, Magnify, Invert, Lighten, Darken & Monochrome can be apply.
To see Lens fill effect one (filling object) should place over another object.
iv) Pattern
To fill different dotted editable pattern.
To edit pattern or to make new pattern
o Click on clear of pattern dialog box of Fill Inspector
o Now click on required small square box to create pattern
v) Tile
To apply repeating object/text
- Type any text OR draw object
- Copy it
- Select other object where to fill
- Choose tile option from fill inspector
- Click on Paste in
- Set offset and angle
2. Stroke Inspector
i. Basic
It apply the solid color & also set arrowhead, dash line, stroke width, cap & join to the stroke.
ii. Brush
To apply brush style stroke which can be define/create using Create Brush Option of Modify Menu.
iii. Pattern
It applies editable pattern which is same as fill pattern. But to view the pattern in the stroke, the stroke should be little thicker. Different pattern style can be chosen by dragging scroll of pattern Stroke Inspector.
3. Object Inspector
- From this Inspector, Object height, width, x & y offset and corner radius of rectangle can be set.
- While selecting blend object, number of blend step can be change.
- While using Attach to Path option, the path can be shown OR not by giving tick mark in the box & we can also set orientation.
- While drawing not closed path, the path can be closed by giving tick mark in “close path box”.
[Note : (IN Freehnad MX Fill Inspector, Stroke Inspector and Object Inspector is in same Object palette as ADD STROKE, ADD FILL, ADD EFFECT, where in ADD EFFECT different option can be set/choose for different purpose; like ……………. )
4. Document Inspector
From this Inspector, we can format the document/page size, page orientation.
- Page can be added using option triangle ( ) of this Inspector.
- Click on Add Page of the Option
- Give the required number of page, set paper size, orientation
- Click on Ok
5. Text Inspector (IN Freehnad MX it is not available).
i. Character (abc)
It is use to format the text style, change font & font size, leading, character spacing, superscript, subscript effect and can set alignment of text.
- From Effect button; highlight, inline, shadow, strikethrough, underline, zoom effect/option can be set to the text. To modify setting double click the option.
ii. Paragraph
From this option; left, right indent, hanging indent, before & after paragraph spacing can be set.
iii. Column
From this option; number of row OR number of column, column spacing and way of flow of text can be set.
MODIFY MENU
1. Transform
i. Scale (Shift + F10) Same as the Scale Tool.
ii. Rotate (Ctrl + F2) Same work as Rotate Tool.
iii. Reflect Same work as Reflect Tool.
iv. Skew Same work as Skew Tool.
v. Move To set movement of the object.
2. Envelop
i. Create
It create a hidden wrapper that distort object OR text by dragging position of envelop nodes OR clicking & dragging.
ii. Save As Preset
To save the envelop created.
- Create Envelop using Create Option of Envelop
- Click on Save as Preset
- Give the name
- Click on Ok
iii. Delete Preset
To delete the selected envelop (that is saved).
iv. Release
It takeout only the envelop wrapper line and place the object in same position after envelop used.
v. Remove
It throwout/takeout the wrapper and bring the object/text box to the original position.
3. Arrange
To move object above OR down that are overlapped.
i. Bring To Front (Ctrl + Shift + UP arrow key)
ii. Move Forward (Ctrl + Up arrow key).
iii. Send Backward (Ctrl + Down arrow key).
iv. Send to Back (Ctrl + Shift + Down arrow key)
- Select the object
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Arrange
- Click on desire one of the above option.
4. Align
i. Left (Ctrl + Alt + 1)
ii. Center Vertical (Ctrl + Alt + 2)
iii. Right (ctrl + Alt + 3)
iv. Top (Ctrl + + Alt + 4)
v. Center Horizontal (Ctrl + Alt + 5)
vi. Bottom (Ctrl + Alt + 6)
- Select two OR more object
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Align
- Choose desire one of above option
5. Align Again (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A)
It repeats the align to the selected objects that the align lastly used.
- Select the two or more objects
- Click on Align Again
6. Join (Ctrl +J)
It simply join two object OR two different nodes of different object to single/joined object.
- Select two OR more object
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Join
7. Split (Ctrl + Shift + J)
It divides OR separate the joined object.
- Select the join object
- Click on Modify Menu
- Click on Split
8. Combine
i. Blend (Ctrl + Shift + B)
ii. Union
iii. Divide
iv. Interesect
v. Punch
vi. Crop
vii. Transparency
It is same as in Xtra Operation Tools
viii. Join Blend To Path (Ctrl + Shift + Alt + B)
It attach the blend object to the selected path.
- Select blend object and path.
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Combine
- Click on Join Blend to Path
9. Alter Path
i. Correct Direction
ii. Remove Overlap
iii. Reverse Direction
iv. Simplify
v. Expand Stroke
vi. Inset Path
Same as in Xtra Operation Tools
10. Lock (Ctrl + L)\
It does not let the object to move (locked object cannot be deleted).
- Select the object
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Lock
11. Unlock (Ctrl + Shift + L)
It allow movement to the locked object.
- Select the locked object
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Unlock
12. Group (Ctrl + G)
It combine two OR more selected object into a group.
- Select two OR more object
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Group
13. Ungroup (Ctrl + Shift + G)
It is use to separate the group object.
- Select the grouped object
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Ungroup
14. Symbol
i. Copy To Symbol
It changes the selected object to a symbol & place in the library panel.
ii. Edit Symbol
To make change in the shape of symbol.
iii. Convert To Symbol
It just change the selected object as a symbol & place in the library panel which can be later use by dragging from library.
15. Rasterize (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Z)
Using rasterize selected object is changes to image format.
16. Brush
i. Create Brush
- Draw the shape/style of brush
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Brush
- Click on Copy
- Now choose paint OR spray
- Set amount in spacing, angle, offset, scaling
- Type the brush name
- Click on OK
- Now use brush from brush option of stroke inspector
17. Cursor Distance
It set the object moving distance when using Shift + OR when using only left, right, up, Down ( ) arrow key.
- Click on Modify menu\
- Click on Cursor distance
- Set amount in Arrow key distance & Shift + Arrow key distance
- Click on Ok
18. Constrain
It set the angle of axis when drawing rectangle OR oval.
- Click on Modify menu
- Click on Constrain
- Set the angle
- Click on Ok
TEXT MENU
1. Font
To change font style of text.
- Select the range of text
- Click on Text Menu
- Click on Font
- Choose desire font name
2. Size
i. Smaller Ctrl + Shift + ,
ii. Larger Ctrl + Shift + .
iii. Other : To set font size by setting required number.
3. Style
i. Bold Ctrl + B
ii. Italic Ctrl + I
iii. Bold Italic Ctrl + Alt + Shift +0
iv. Plain
4. Effect
i. Highlight Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H
To give shading effect to the text where color can be change.
ii Inline
To draw outer line in the text shape at required number
iii. Shadow
To give shadow to the text
iv. Strikethrough Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S
It draw line at the middle of text.
v. Underline Ctrl + Alt + Shift + U
vi. Zoom
To give shadow like blend effect to the text.
5. Align
i. Left Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L
ii. Right Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R
iii. Center Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C
iv. Justify Ctrl + Alt + Shift + J
6. Leading
i. Other
To set line distance between the text by setting required amount.
ii. Solid
To set leading at 100%.
7. Convert Case
To change case of the text in UPPER CASE, lower case, SMALL CAPS, Title Case, Sentences case
- Select the range of text
- Click on Text Menu
- Click on Convert Case & choose required case.
8. Special Character
i. Em space : long space
ii. En space : medium space
iii. Thin space :
iv. Em dash : long dash
v. En dash : medium dash
9. Editor Ctrl + shift + E
It opens the text editor box to type text.
10. Spelling
To check spelling
- Select the text box
- Click on Type Menu
- Click on Spelling
- Click on Start
- Make correction as require
11. Run Around Selection Ctrl + Alt + W
It lets to flow the text around a selected object keeping the text away from the object by specified distance.
- Select text and object (object should be above)
- Click on Text Menu
- Click on Run Around Selection
- Choose option
- Set distance
- Click on OK
12. Flow Inside Path Ctrl + Shift + U
To flow text inside the object
- Select both object and text
- Click on Text Menu
- Click on Flow Inside Path
OR if the object is only selected then type the text inside the path.
13. Attach To Path Ctrl + Shift + Y
To attach the text over the path OR around the perimeter of the object/path.
- Select the Path and text
- Click on Text Menu
- Click on Attach to Path
OR if only the path is selected then type the text over the perimeter of the object.
- To show OR not to show path, set in Object Inspector.
- To edit text without removing from the path
o Double click the attach path text then edit it.
- Text flows onto path base on the direction of the path.
14. Detach From Path
To remove OR separate the text from path used as Flow Inside Path OR Attach to Path.
- Select the Attach OR Flow Inside Path
- Click on Text Menu
- Click on Detach From Path.
15. Remove Transform
To remove transform OR to bring back to original position after transform applied like skew, rotate to the text box.
- Select the text box with Skew OR Rotated (Used transform)
- Click on Text Menu
- Click on Remove Transform.
16. Convert To Path Ctrl + Shift + P
It changes the text to the single path that are grouped in single object. To edit individual character Ungroup & if needed split it & then drag the nodes as required.
CONTROL MENU (IN Freehnad MX it is in Movie option of Window Menu)
1. Text Movie Ctrl + Enter
To play the movie drawn by using Layer Panel
2. Export Movie
To export the movie OR animation in Macro-Media Flash (swf) format/type.
3. Movie Setting
To set option like page range, Animation-Layer, Page OR Layer & page and frame rate. Decreasing amount of frame rate, animation speed can make slow.
XTRA MENU
1. Animate
i. Release To Layer
2. Clean UP
i. Correct Direction
ii. Remove Overlap
iii. Reverse Direction
iv. Simplify
3. Create
i. Blend
ii. Emboss
iii. Trap
4. Distort
i. Add Point
ii. Fractalize
5. Path Operation
i. Crop ii. Divide, iii. Expand Stroke iv. Inset Path,
v. Intersect, vi. Punch, vii. Transparency viii. Union
6. Chart
i. Edit
To edit the chart that is drawn
- Select the Chart
- Click on Xtra Menu
- Click on Chart
- Click on Edit
- Now change the data OR chart style
- Click on Ok
7. Color
i. Color Control
To change OR set the color of the selected object
- Select the object
- Click on Xtra Menu
- Click on Color
- Click on Color control
- Now set the color by dragging slide.
- Click on OK
ii. Convert To Grey Scale
It changes the selected object color to Grayscale
iii. Darken Color
It gives little darken color effect.
iv. Import Color Table
- Click on Xtra Menu
- Click on Color
- Click on Import Color Table
- Select on Open
- Now color appears in swatch panel.
v. Name All Color
It add all the color used in the objects of current file to the swatch panel.
vi. Sort Color
It arrange the color name in alphabetic order.
WINDOW MENU
1. ToolBar
i. Main Toolbar
Main toolbar contains basic command like; New, Open, Save, Print, Lock, Unlock, Import, Find Graphic, Align, Color Mixer, Swatch, Layer panel, Object Panel, Library Panel.
ii. Text Toolbar
It contains the command that format the text like; Changing Font, Font size, Alignment, Flow text inside path, Attach text to path, Detach text from path, Convert to path, Spelling.
iii. Controller Toolbar (IN Freehnad MX it is in Movie option of Window Menu)
The command of this toolbar is use while using Test Movie. It contains command like; Play, Stop, Rewind, Forward, Test Movie, Export Movie, Movie setting.
iv. Status Toolbar
It appears at the bottom of the Freehand Window. It contains; Page selection button, Magnification list & view style list. It displays message about the task in progress.
v. Info
It shows offset of mouse movement, number of object selected, number of object type.
vi. Xtra Operation Tool
vii. Xtra Tool
vii. Envelop
2.Panel
i. Style Shift + F11
It is use to import OR insert the different style that can be use in the object.
- Click on small triangle option of Style Panel
- Click on Import
- Select RGB/CMYK style
- Click on Open
- Select required style & click on import
- Now select the object & click on imported style
To create New Style
- Set different Fill style in the object
- Click on New from triangle option of Style Panel
- Give the name
- Click on Ok
Now to Export it
- Click on Export from the option triangle
- Select the Style from option
- Click on Export
- At desire folder give the name & save it.
ii. Layer F2
To show OR hide the object layer OR working with layer to animate the objects.
- Click on Window Menu
- Click on Panel
- Click on Layer
To add new layer
- Click on New from Option triangle
To Duplicate OR to Remove Layer
- Select the layer name
- Click on Duplicate OR Remove from the option
- To select different Layer hold down Ctrl key & click on different required layer.
- To select continuous Layer hold Shift key
iii. Navigation
To create hyperlink in Freehand Window
- Draw different object in different page in different layer
- Select one object
- Click on Window Menu
- Click on Panel
- Click on Navigation
- Now set the link page from Link list
- Set action, Parameter & Event
- Close the dialog box
OR repeat same process to other object also
- Now to see the link, Press Ctrl + Enter OR Test Movie from Control Menu
iv. Color Mixer
To create New color by dragging the slide OR different color from different color mode.
To add the color to Swatch Panel
- Click on Add to swatch icon after setting color.
- Give the name & click on OK
v. Tint
To set OR pick the color by percentage wise.
To add the color to Swatch Panel
- Click on Add to swatch icon after choosing color.
- Give the name & click on OK
vi. Swatch Panel
To fill the color in the object by dragging color from the panel
To add new color
- Click on Option icon of the Swatch Panel
- Click on Color Name
- Select the color
- Click on OK
vii. Align Ctrl + Alt + A
viii. Transform Ctrl + M
ix. Library F11
The symbol created are added to the Library Panel
- Different object drawn OR text box can also be added by clicking plus (+) icon (in new group OR in same).
Changes in
MACRO MEDIA FREEHAND MX
Tools in same floating
- Pen and Bezigon tool
- Line, Arc and Spiral tool
- Pencil, Variable Stroke pen, Calligraphic pen tool
- Scale, Reflect, Rotate, Skew tool
- Freeform, Roughen, Bend
- Perspective, 3D Rotation, Fisheye Lens
- Extrude, Smudge, Shadow
- Blend, Mirror, Graphic Hose
Eraser Tool :
To delete the unnecessary part of the path/object by dragging over it.
- Select the object
- Double click on Eraser tool
- Set the width (Min/Max)
- Click on Ok
- Now drag over the selected object.
Extrude Tool:
To give the 3D effect shadow to the object, where the center point for viewing/setting the shadow of the object can be set OR move at the required direction.
- Select the object
- Drag over the object with Extrude tool
- Now change the shadow/extrude direction
- OR change the shadow width.
Connector Tool:
To connect one object with another with the line. After connecting, when the connector line is moved then the respective connected object moves with the connector line. OR when the object is move then the connector line adjust automatically. (Simply it is use for drawing Flow Chart).
- Draw two or more object
- Drag with connector tool from one object to another
Edit Menu> Paste Content
It is same as the option ‘Paste Inside’ in Freehand 10
- Place the image over the object
- Copy OR cut the image
- Select the object where the image is to place inside
- Click on Edit Menu
- Click on Paste Content.
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