Graphics 2

The tool bar continued


The tool bar, shown above, has the tools described from left to right.

New
To start a new graphic from scratch
Open
To open an existing graphic
Save
To save an existing graphic. If you want to save a modified graphic under a different name, use 'File', ;Save as'.
Print
To print a graphic
Cut
Puts a selection into the windows clipboard and cuts the selection
Copy
Puts a selection into the windows clipboard and leaves the original in place.
Paste
Pastes the contents of the clipboard into the graphic.
Crop to selection
Crops to a dotted line produced by making a selection with a tool.
Deselect
Removes the selection
Undo
Undoes thhe last action. More than one undo is possible
Redo
Undoes an undo
Zoom out
Reduces the size of the graphic in the window after detail work.
Window
Allows you to select a degree of enlargement.
Zoom in
Enlarges the graphic for detail work
Display grid when zoomed in
This is useful if you want to enlarge a graphic to pixel level
Rulers
Puts a ruler along the top and down the left hand side
Units
Pixels/inches/centimetres
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