Simple Line Tool

The Simple Line Tool (keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+D) lets you draw lines, curves, rectangles, polygons, and ellipses using a variety of methods.

Tool

Name

Description

Line Segment

Use the Line Segment button to draw straight line segments.

Line Segment from Center

Use the Line Segment from Center button to draw a line segment starting from the center and extending an equal distance in both directions.

Parallel Line

Use the Parallel button to draw lines that are parallel to line segments, or tangent to arcs and ellipses.

Perpendicular Line

Use the Perpendicular button to draw lines that are at right angles to line segments, arcs, and ellipses.

Quarter Arc Line

Use the Quarter Arc button to draw an arc that is one quarter of an ellipse.

Reverse Quarter Arc

Use the Reverse Quarter Arc button to draw an inverted arc.

Parabola

Use the Parabola button to draw parabolic shapes.

Parabola from Center

Use the Parabola from Center button to draw a parabolic shape from the center outward.