Freehand MX Intermediate Study Guide

0-619-28586-9 © 2005 Publish date: September 30, 2004 174 pages

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Course ID: freehand-mx-int-sg

FreeHand MX is a powerful program with numerous features. You can take your learning to the next level by choosing the FreeHand MX Intermediate study guide. Our selection of FreeHand computer training books takes you from the very basics and moves on to advanced-level topics. This particular course builds on the fundamental skills you learned in the basic course.

The FreeHand MX Intermediate courseware is an intermediate-level course that teaches you how to create symbols, columns of text, styles, and tables. You will learn how to draw arcs, use the Graphic Hose Tool to spray objects, and use the Variable Stroke Pen and Calligraphic Pen tools for creating images.

This course contains five units covering a variety of intermediate topics and contains numerous activities. You will get hands-on experience using the Align panel for arranging objects, you will learn how to turn an object into a guide, how to replace objects, and how to transform two-dimensional objects into three-dimensional objects. Finally, you will learn how to assign shortcuts to tools, modify general preferences, and add buttons to the toolbars.

This FreeHand MX Intermediate courseware is the ideal next step for those who have a basic working knowledge of FreeHand MX.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces symbols and styles

• Symbols
• Styles

Unit 2 discusses text, tables, and charts

• Advanced text attributes
• Tables
• Charts

Unit 3 covers advanced drawing tools

• Extras
• Strokes
• Variable Stroke and Calligraphic Pen

Unit 4 goes over how to modify and move objects

• Arranging objects
• Modifying shapes and objects

Unit 5 covers customizing FreeHand's environment

• Customizing shortcuts
• Customizing the toolbars
• Setting document preferences and object preferences