Adding lines to lesson pages

In addition to creating freehand lines by drawing digital ink, you can add straight lines and arcs to lesson pages using SMART Notebook’s Lines tools.

You can use the Lines tool to draw straight lines and arcs.

You can add a line to your page, and then edit its properties using the Properties tab. Alternatively, you can customize the line’s color, thickness, style, and transparency from the toolbar and then add it to your page.

To create a straight line or arc

  1. Tap Lines.

    The Lines tool buttons appear.

  2. Select a line or arc type.

  3. Optionally, customize the line or arc type using the property selectors.

    Note 

    You can also customize the line or arc type using the Properties tab.

  4. In the page area, select where you want to start the line and drag to where you want the line to end.

To change line style

  1. Tap the object.

  2. If the Properties tab isn’t visible, tap Properties.

  3. Tap Line Style.

  4. Change the object’s line style.

To add animation

  1. Tap the object.

  2. If the Properties tab isn’t visible, tap Properties.

  3. Tap Object Animation.

  4. Tap options in the Type, Direction, Speed, Occurs and Repeats drop-down lists.

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