Draw freehand on a document

Add a drawing

Use the Draw feature to draw freehand, add custom graphic objects, and handwritten notes.

1. tap the icon at the top toolbar to open the new object insertion panel,
2. switch to the Other tab,
3. select the Draw option,
4. customize the drawing tool in the Draw settings:

   

   • Preview - displays how the stroke appears on the document.
   • Size - set the size of the stroke by dragging the slider.
   • Opacity - set the opacity level of the stroke by dragging the slider.
   • Color - select one of the available colors for the stroke or choose your own Custom color.

     To add a new Custom Color, follow these steps:

     1. tap the icon in the Custom colors section.
     2. using the color palette, choose the necessary color and select its hue level,

        

     3. tap the OK button to apply the color.
5. save the changes by tapping the button in the top right corner.

Now you can start drawing. Each drawn figure represents a shape that can be edited later. Tap the icon (the icon's color matches the current brush color) to open the Draw settings.

To exit drawing mode, tap the icon in the upper left corner.

Adjust the shape settings

1. select the drawing by tapping its border (the rectangular box around the shape should be displayed as a solid line),
2. open the shape settings panel by
   • tapping the icon at the top toolbar, or
   • tapping the option in the pop-up menu,
3. tap the necessary menu item: Style, Wrap, Replace, Reorder, or Advanced settings. Use the icon on the left to return to the previous settings section.

   The Style section allows you to enable the following options:

   • Border style - to change the current border style.
     • Stroke - switch the toggle to enable or disable border display.
     • Size - set the border size by dragging the slider.
     • Color - select the border color on the palette.
     • Border type - select one of the available border types.

     

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   The Wrap section allows to select a text wrapping style from the available ones and adjust some additional positioning options. To learn more, please refer to the Change text wrapping section of this guide.

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   The Replace section allows to replace the current shape with another one selected from the menu.

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   The Reorder section allows to set the selected autoshape position as related to other objects when several objects overlap each other. To learn more, please refer to the Manipulate objects section of this guide.

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   The Advanced settings sections allows to set the Size of the drawing. Tap the Size option and define shape's Width and Height, select the Lock aspect ratio to preserve the relative width and height, if necessary.

4. Close the shape settings panel by tapping the cross on the right.

Remove the drawing

Select the drawing by tapping on it and proceed in one of the following ways:

• tap the option in the pop-up menu, or
• open the shape settings panel by tapping the icon at the top toolbar, swipe up and tap the Remove shape button.