FreeHand MX
Intermediate

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: FreeHand MX: Basic or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Symbols and styles

Topic A: 0 Symbols

A-1: Creating a symbol

A-2: Modifying a symbol

A-3: Grouping symbols

A-4: Importing a symbol

A-5: Exporting a symbol

Topic B: 0 Styles

B-1: Importing a style

B-2: Editing an object style

B-3: Editing a paragraph style

B-4: Exporting a style

Unit 2 : Text, tables, and charts

Topic A: 0 Advanced text attributes

A-1: Creating a column

A-2: Using the Adjust Columns option

A-3: Using the Paragraph option

A-4: Using the Flow Inside Path command

A-5: Using the Attach To Path command

A-6: Converting text to a path

A-7: Wrapping text around an object

Topic B: 0 Tables

B-1: Creating a table by using tabs

B-2: Creating a table by using column and row options

B-3: Adding rules between columns and rows

Topic C: 0 Charts

C-1: Entering chart data

C-2: Selecting a chart type

C-3: Coloring a chart

Unit 3 : Advanced drawing tools

Topic A: 0 Xtras

A-1: Using the Arc tool

A-2: Using the Graphic Hose tool

A-3: Adding objects to the graphic hose

Topic B: 0 Strokes

B-1: Using the Expand Stroke tool

B-2: Using the Connector tool

B-3: Using brush stroke attributes

Topic C: 0 Variable Stroke and Calligraphic Pen

C-1: Using the Variable Stroke Pen tool

C-2: Using the Calligraphic Pen tool

Unit 4 : Modifying and moving objects

Topic A: 0 Arranging objects

A-1: Using the Align panel

A-2: Converting an object to a guide

Topic B: 0 Modifying shapes and objects

B-1: Using the Find & Replace panel

B-2: Using the Inset Path tool

B-3: Using the Snap tool

B-4: Using the Extrude tool

B-5: Using the Eraser tool

Unit 5 : Customizing the environment

Topic A: 0 Customizing shortcuts

A-1: Assigning a shortcut

A-2: Removing a shortcut

Topic B: 0 Customizing toolbars

B-1: Adding buttons to toolbars

B-2: Removing buttons from toolbars

Topic C: 0 Setting document and object preferences

C-1: Setting the general preferences options

C-2: Setting the document preferences options

C-3: Setting the object preferences options