Learning Vector Graphics in PowerPoint

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Learning Vector Graphics in PowerPoint
When you are done with this exercise, you should
be able to
Construct simple vector images Handle multiple
vector images Use AutoShapes, including
connectors Import clip art Combine vector images
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Before You Start ...
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Step by step instructions are given first Look
for the gold-markers to identify
instructions Exercises that let you practice
and demonstrate your understanding follow These
have green-markers
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Save this PowerPoint exercise to show your TA
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Sources of Vector Images
Here is a tiny set of vector clip art
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Click on Insert above and choose Picture Click
on From File Browse directories to the image
library
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Click on AutoShapes below and look at the
contents of each category
Use these by selecting, copying, and pasting
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A Quick System Tune-up
It is important that a few of the system defaults
are set properly. Do the step below now, and any
time you resume this exercise if someone else has
been using the computer between your sessions.
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Click on the happy face with the Right Mouse
Button and choose Set AutoShape Defaults
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Getting Placing a Vector Image
Find an image in AutoShapes, click on it, then
return to the drawing area Click to select the
object, then Click Drag on any handle until it
is the proper size (if you hold down the shift
key the height and width proportions stay the
same) Click Drag to move it to thedesired
location
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Aligning a Set of Objects the Easy Way

• Select a set of the objects with either of these
  methods
• click one object, then hold down the shift key
  and click on the other objects
• click drag a box around all the objects
• Under the Draw menu (below), choose Align or
  Distribute
• Decide which option meets your need and choose it

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Vertical Align Line up the red pins with the
left-most pin
Horizontal Align Line up the green pins with the
one on the bottom
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Align Distribute Line up and evenly space out
the yellow pins
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Controlling the Order of a Set of Objects
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Select an object that needs to be moved above or
below another object Click on Draw (below) and
choose Order Decide which option is most
appropriate
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Note This procedure may need to be repeated
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Change the order of the objects so that the star
is on top, the triangle is next, then the square,
and the circle is on the bottom
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Assemble a Face
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Copy body parts from the next three slides and
paste them on the blank slide that
follows Move, resize, copy, order, rotate and
flip the parts as necessary Hint as you make
fine adjustments, you may want to increase the
view percentage
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Face Parts
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Face Parts
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Face Parts
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The Face
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Modifying Line Thickness and Color
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Click on a line to select it Click on the Line
Color icon (below) if it shows the color you
want, or on the Line Color menu triangle to open
the menu get more color choices Click on the
Line Style icon (below) to see a menu of line
sizes click to choose
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Line Color Make each line below a different
color
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Line Thickness Make each line below a different
thickness
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Drawing and Moving Straight Lines
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Click on AutoShapes menu (below) and select the
Lines item Choose Line and click drag to place
the line Click and drag a line handle to move
the end (All lines can have arrowheads and they
can be added later, so dont choose one of these
lines)
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Connect the dots Draw separate straight lines
between consecutively numbered points
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Adjust the Lines Move any lines that are not on
a red dot to the proper dot
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Drawing and Moving Curve Lines
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Click on AutoShapes menu (below) and select the
Lines item Choose Curve and click move click
move click (etc) to place the curve the line
will bend as you move from point to point, so
this will take some practice double click to end
the curve To move curve control points, start
with a right click on the line, choose Edit
Points, then click drag a point marker to a new
location (the curve will shift) click somewhere
off the line to end
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SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE REST OF THE PAGES
WHEN I DOWNLOADED, SO JUST OPEN THE SECOND VECTOR
PROJECT, AND CONTINUE!!
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My Family Example of an Organizational Chart
My Mom
My Dad
My Younger Sister
Me
My Best Friend
My Older Brother
The Family Dog
My Mom is boss. She is always telling Dad what
to do. He never tells us kids what to do. My
baby sister seems to be my boss and is always
telling me what to do, although she lacks my
Moms authority. I boss my brother around since
he doesnt seem to mind. He takes care of the
dog, who is pretty laid back and doesnt demand
much from anyone. My best friend helps me get
stuff done.
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Bullet Lists
Lists of items are useful. They may provide an
outline for a speaker or organize information for
a reader. Usually, each item in a list has a
bullet in front. This makes it easier to see
how many items there are and draws your eye to
the start of each item. It is better if your
bullets are more dramatic than the simple dot
provided in most presentation graphics
packages. On the next slide, you will make your
own bullet and use it as an anchor for a short
list of items
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Make a Bullet
Use Your Bullet
Use the tools youve learned to make a bullet
it should be quite large here
Copy your bullet and paste it in front of each
list item, making sure it is an appropriate size
My secret for success Keys to happiness Life
after school How to be my friend
Some examples are shown on the previous slide