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EazyDraw Video Tutorials Study Guide
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Drawing Basics
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6 minutes 47 seconds
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This is a basic getting started tutorial. Important if you are new to vector drawing. Worthwhile for all as it will give a good overview of how drawing is done with EazyDraw. |
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Using Help
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14 minutes 32 seconds
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This video shows how to use the EazyDraw Help system. Good information for the Mac Help viewer that is used by most Apps on the Mac. Recommended for all but the most experienced Mac users. Quite a few useful tips for EazyDraw and other good Mac Apps. |
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Printer Setup
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9 minutes 56 seconds
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This is a "non-fun" but very important video. Strongly recommended for all, even experienced users. Printer setup is really the starting point for all drawing projects. A quick study here is insurance from printing problems at the completion of the project. |
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Zoom
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6 minutes 18 seconds
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Since Zoom is one of the most frequently used capabilities of computer / vector drawing this tutorial is quite important. Recommended for all users regardless of previous experience. A key video for efficient use of EazyDraw. |
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Coloring Basics
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2 minutes 26 seconds
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Very basic demo of Fill color. Experienced users will skip. Intermediate users will go to Color_Wells video. |
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Draw Bear
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3 minutes 37 seconds
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Just a demo, no tutorial. Quite basic but shows several techniques that would be of interest to those new to vector drawing. |
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Text on a curve
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1 minutes 53 seconds
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Short demo and tutorial for using Annotation. Topic specific, view if needed.. |
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Color Wells
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7 minutes 53 seconds
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Important for users experiencing frustration setting or selecting colors. This tutorial is of general interest as it provides in-depth information for the general use of color wells and the system color picker on OS X. The information provided applies to all modern OS X Apps that use colors. Suggested for all users. The simplified color palettes available from the Toolbar are covered by the Toolbar_Color_Menus tutorial. |
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Nudge and Move
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20 minutes 10 seconds
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Starts with a important tip for users having trouble moving graphics. Suggested for those with limited experience. But important for anyone that will be a frequent user of EazyDraw. Not critical for the occasional user. |
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Palette Units (mm, inches, points)
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5 minutes 7 seconds
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Important for those that like to fully understand how the program operates. Occasional users might skip this until specific questions involving drawing units are encountered. The Factory Default settings will work well for most, negating an immediate need for this information. |
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Graphic Details
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13 minutes 22 seconds
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Recommended for all users, especially those doing technical drawings. Covers the tools needed to define graphics numerically. Not as important for the artistic user. |
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Preferences
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13 minutes 52 seconds
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Very important for those that like to customize their user settings and workflow. This video should be viewed before making changes to the EazyDraw Factory settings. Not so important for those that rely on factory setup of their parameters and settings. |
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Toolbar Customize
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9 minutes 17 seconds
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Recommended for all users, even the most inexperienced or occasional. The video shows how to add or re-arrange the tools in the main toolbar. Advanced users will learn valuable capabilities. |
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Toolbar Menu Tools
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9 minutes 27 seconds
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Important for those that use the toolbar tools frequently. And users having trouble with the color picking toolbar buttons. Finishes with a couple of power user tips. |
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Toolbar Color Menus
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11 minutes 13 seconds
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Important information for anyone that will be using EazyDraw heavily. Even experienced users will want to study this video in order to get the most out of the main toolbar, several techniques are unique to the EazyDraw user interface. |
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Parameter Palettes
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14 minutes 23 seconds
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Relevant for power users. Not critical for basic use of EazyDraw. Important if main use is on a small PowerBook screen. The tips and information in this video help reduce screen clutter. |
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Keyboard Shortcuts
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7 minutes 21 seconds
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Interest for all users. This video covers the Menu Keys palette. This user interface is rather straight forward so this tutorial may not be needed for those more experienced on the Mac. if you do not like the Factory choices for the shortcut keys then this tutorial will be quite useful. |
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Knife
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10 minutes 22 seconds
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Specific tutorial for trimming and using the EazyDraw Knife tool. Even experienced users will need to study this topic as the EazyDraw knife presents a somewhat novel approach to trimming. |
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Rotate
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10 minutes 30 seconds
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Covers several ways to rotate graphics. This video covers the use of the Rotate tool then goes on to show other techniques for rotation. Important for all users including those experienced in vector drawing. |
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Drawing Order 1
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12 minutes 5 seconds
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Introduction to Painters Algorithm and drawing order. Very basic, important for those new to Vector drawing. First in a series of 4 video tutorials. |
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Drawing Order 2
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8 minutes 15 seconds
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Second of a series of 4. Important for serious users, includes more advanced issues relating to drawing order. Working with drawing order within group graphics. Techniques for transparency, advanced tips for interleaved arrangement. |
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Layers 1
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19 minutes 14 seconds
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Third of a series of 4. Introduces the basic use of layers and the Layers drawer. Suggested for intermediate level users or anyone that has a project that will benefit from the use of Layers. |
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Layers 2
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9 minutes 56 seconds
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Fourth of a series of 4. Completes an introduction of the use of Layers. Presents advanced capabilities of the Layer's drawer. Demonstrates drag and drop of layers between drawings. |
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