A SmartDraw Legal Edition TUTORIAL
Creating Crime Scene Diagrams
Delete and Add Line Segments
To delete a growth handle, hold down the Ctrl key as you select it (this will turn the growth handle green) and then hit Delete. Deleting a growth handle will also delete a line segment from your shape.
To add a new line segment, hold down the Ctrl key and click anywhere on the outline of the shape. This will add another growth handle and line segment.
To get rid of the growth and adjustment handles, simply click off the shape. If you need to edit it again, click on the shape and use the commands in the Shape Properties group under the Design tab.
Modify Fill and Border
If you like, you can change the object's Fill, Border Thickness, Border Dashes, Border Color, and more by having the object selected and right-clicking to bring up an editing menu.
Right-click to bring up menu to edit fill or border
Adding Text
To add text to your page just click on the Text button in the Tools group under the Home tab and type into an empty area.
The text will appear in a floating text box that will be its own object you can freely move around on the page just like any other symbol.
To change font type, style, size, or color, use the commands in the Font group under the Home tab.
Getting the Measurements Right: Changing Dimensions
SmartDraw's crime scenes (much like SmartDraw's floor plans) are drawn using a set 1": 48" or 1": 4' scale (This means that one inch on paper equals 48 inches or 4 feet in real life).
To display the "real-world" size of any object or wall segment, select the shape or wall and choose Show Dimensions button from the SmartPanel.
Here, in the Dimension dialog you can set the object to display its dimensions: "Always," "Only when selected", or "Never." Choose the appropriate option for you.
You can then use an object's growth handles to grow or shrink it and make it fit the measurements taken at the scene.
Alternatively, you can use the Position and Size dialog in the Position & Size group under the Design tab to set the object's exact dimensions without using your mouse.
