a Smart Line, the linked objects move according to the type of Smart Line used. 1 Select the Smart Lines tools in the toolbox. The Smart Lines tool is in a pop-out toolbar with the Line tool. 2 Press the Smart Lines tool to open the Smart Lines palette. You can drag the palette away from the toolbox to keep it open. 3 Select one of the Smart Lines types in the palette. 4 Drag from one object to another object. When you release the mouse button, Canvas creates the Smart Line. To change the type of an existing Smart Line:  Double-click the Smart Line to open the Smart Lines dialog box and choose a dif- ferent type in the pop-up menu. Type Characteristics Basic Smart Lines change length and angle to maintain connection to the linked objects Fixed Length Maintains a set length and linked objects move to maintain the length Fixed Angle Maintains a set angle and linked objects move to maintain the angle Kinked Uses only horizontal and vertical segments. Linked objects move to maintain the segments. You can set the first and last segments to always be vertical. Locked Smart Lines do not change length or angle and linked objects move as a group
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