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Description by menus
This is a description of most cdraw features ordered by the default menu.
However, the menu can be customised totaly by the user.
- The File menu
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The file menu mostly groups commands which involve files. It is used for loading
and saving different types of files. It is also used to invoke
the Print dialog and to clear the page.
It can be used to invoke an editor or command window.
Finally, all customisation is also done from
this menu.
- The Edit menu
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This menu also gives access to the editing options such as
the undo settings. It also has commands to delete
and copy objects. On windows, it also gives the posibility to copy the
drawing or part of it to the clipboard as an enhanced metafile.
- The Object menu
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bundles a number of actions that can be performed on objects on the canvas such
as grouping,
and changing their stacking order.
Here the user can also call the toolbar
to control properties of groups of objects.
- The Mode menu
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The selection mode is set in the edit menu.
It is also used to create extra annotations. These can be
graphical elements such as rectangles, lines, ovals and polygons. Text
annotation can also be added to the page.
- The Help menu
- provides an access to the help system.