There are several ways to create graphics and integrate them into Authorware. You can use the toolbox to draw graphics, you can import graphics that were created in another application, and you can link to graphics files. You can also cut and paste or drag and drop graphics. For information on specific procedures, see Graphics--step-by-step procedures.
Using the toolbox The toolbox appears when you open a display or interaction icon for editing. Use tools in the toolbox to draw, resize, and rearrange graphics in the Presentation window.
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Pointer
Select and move objects in the Presentation window.
Click an object to select it. Shift-click to select several objects. Drag the center of a filled object to move it. Drag a handle on a selected object to resize it.
Text tool
Create and edit text.
Click in the Presentation window to create a new text object. Click an existing text object to open it for editing. Type in an open text object to edit text.
Straight Line tool
Draw horizontal, vertical, or 45° lines.
Click the start point and drag to draw a line. The line snaps to a horizontal, vertical, or 45° position.
Diagonal Line tool
Draw a line between any two points.
Click the start point and drag to draw the line.
Oval tool
Draw an ellipse.
Click and drag to draw an oval; click and Shift-drag to draw a circle.
Rectangle tool
Draw a rectangle.
Click and drag to draw a rectangle; click and Shift-drag to draw a square.
Rounded Rectangle tool
Draw a rectangle with rounded corners.
Drag the control point that is inside the object to adjust the bevel of the corners.
Polygon tool
Draw irregular polygons or multiline objects.
Click to create the polygon's corners; double-click the last point to complete the polygon. Drag points to modify the line.
Importing images You can import the following types of images: BMP, EMF (Extended Metafile), GIF, JPEG, LRG (xRes), PICT, PNG (Portable Network Graphics), PSD or PS3 (Photoshop), TIFF, TGA (Truevision Targa), and WMF (Windows Metafile). You can't use EMF or WMF images in Macintosh pieces.
Note: To import or play back or view PICT images in Windows, you must have QuickTime 2.0 (or a later version) for Windows installed.
You can preview images before you import them. Once you import an image, select Modify > Image > Properties to set the mode (transparent, inverse, and so on), set the background and foreground colors, and view information about the image (file size, file format, and color depth).
Linking to an external image When you select Import, the Import dialog box gives you the option to Link to File. Authorware retains the original file format information, rather than converting to BMP or DIB format. Together with the External Media Browser, the Link to File option enables you to manage, edit, and substitute images in their original format.
