1 Reply Latest reply: Jun 7, 2011 6:59 AM by Ian R. Brown RSS

    Can I draw a dotted line automatically?

    Ian R. Brown Community Member

      I only use PS CS3 occasionally and frequently forget!

       

      I am sure I was able to draw a line which became a dotted line but I can't remember how.

       

      Was I dreaming or perhaps I was using another app?

        • 1. Re: Can I draw a dotted line automatically?
          Ian R. Brown Community Member

          Sorted it out with a Google search where I found these useful instructions which I am posting for anyone else with the same problem.

           

          Steps:
          1) Select either the Pencil or Brush tool
          2) Select the brush size you want to use for your dotted line  (Hard-edged brushes work best). If you want a dotted line, use a round  brush, if you want a dashed line, you will need to load the Square  Brushes library. To do this, click on the brush size icon in the options  bar, then click on the fly-out menu (circle with an arrow icon) and  select Square Brushes.
          3) Access the Brushes palette (it lives in the palette well by default),  click on the 'Brush Tip Shape' to display those settings and change the  Spacing setting to a high value (200 or more).
          4)  Draw on your canvas while holding down the Shift key, which allows you to draw straight lines.
          (Tip: Click once to set down the start point of your line, move your  mouse to where you want the end point to be, hold down the Shift key and  click again. This works with any tool that uses brushes: Healing,  Clone, Burn, etc.). If you want longer dashed lines, you'll need to  create your own custom brush.