Designer Features | Reviews | Downloads | Tutorials |     Each video tutorial available on this website is in a compressed or "zipped" file format, therefore you need to have WinZip or similar program installed on your computer to "unzip" the file before you can view it. You will need Windows Media Player (or other video player that can play .AVI files) to view the tutorials. You must also install the TSCC codec that will enable your computer to recognize the format which the tutorials are in.  Links to these programs can be found at the bottom of the downloads page.   Click on the tutorial you want to download below. When prompted, save the file to your computer's hard drive. Once it has downloaded, use WinZip to "unzip" or extract the file. Then use Windows Media Player to open the "unzipped" file. Add Nodes Tutorial Learn how to add new nodes to your objects in order to reshape it. Align Nodes Tutorial Learn how to align the nodes of an object to create straight edges. Annotations Tutorial Learn how to add or edit textual information associated with a drawing such as the author, title, or other comments for the drawing. Arrange Icons Tutorial Learn how to arrange the different drawing windows by title when they are minimized in Designer II. Backward Command Tutorial Learn how to move objects behind other objects in your drawing. Bevel Lines Tutorial Learn how to show/hide any bevel lines in the current drawing. This is useful when printing just the outline information in a design to a plotter so the printout can be used as a template. Bezier Curve Editing Tutorial  Learn how to Control the curves of a line in your drawing. Bitmap Comments Tutorial Learn how to label the various bitmaps you may insert into your drawing. Bitmap Linestyle Tutorial Learn how to create a border around the various bitmaps you may insert into your drawing. Bitmap Properties Tutorial Learn how to change the size, style, offset, and how to link a bitmap in your drawing. Break Nodes Tutorial Learn how to separate one line into two different lines. Close Tutorial Learn how to close your drawing window. Close All Tutorial  Learn how to close all of your drawing windows at once. Color Palette Tutorial  Learn how to change the possible fill colors of your objects by using the color palette. Comments Tutorial  Learn how to add notes to a specific object in your drawing such as dimensions and the name of the object. Copy Tutorial  Learn how to copy objects from your drawing. Customize Ruler Setup Tutorial Learn how to customize your ruler to your drawing needs. Cut Tutorial  Learn how to cut objects from your drawing. Delete Tutorial  Learn how to delete objects from your drawing. Delete Node Tutorial  Learn how to delete nodes from an object to create a smooth, straight line. Delete Page Tutorial  Learn how to delete the current page of your drawing and all of its contents.  Deselect All Tutorial  Learn how to deselect all objects in your drawing window. Display Options Tutorial  Learn how to change the size of the tool buttons, the colors of various parts of your Designer II Program, and the fonts displayed on the Style Bar, Rulers, and Status Line. Draw Tool Tutorial  Learn how to use the draw tool feature in your drawing. Duplicating Objects Tutorial Learn how to create duplicate objects in your drawing. Ellipse Node Editing Tutorial Learn how to manipulate circles to create various pie shapes. Exiting Tutorial  Learn how to exit the Designer II Program Exporting Tutorial  Learn how to export your Designer II drawings into other programs on your computer. Fill Tutorial  Learn how to hide or show the fill of the objects in your drawing. Fill Style Tutorial  Learn how to change the fill of various objects in your drawing with gradients, solid colors, and textures. Filling Glass Patterns Tutorial  Learn how fill objects using the glass patterns of various glass companies such as Bullseye, Kokomo, and Uroboros. Flip and Rotate Tutorial  Learn how to flip and rotate objects in your drawing. Forward Command Tutorial  Learn how to move objects in your drawing in front of others when they are overlapping. Glass Library Tutorial Learn how to use downloaded glass libraries to create new designs. Guideline Tutorial Learn how to use guidelines to help align objects in your drawing. Help-Contents Tutorial Learn how to the contents feature under the help menu. Help-Menus Tutorial Learn how to use the different drop down menus from the help feature. Help-Search Tutorial Learn how to use the search feature under the help menu. Help-Tools Tutorial     Learn how to use each tool in Designer II from the help menu. Help-Window Tutorial Learn about the title bar, menu bar, style bar, tool window, drawing window, and status line.  Hide Command Tutorial  Learn how to hide objects in order to select other objects easier. How to Use HELP Tutorial Learn how to use the help feature in Designer II. Insert Page Tutorial Learn how to insert a blank page into your drawing. Join Nodes Tutorial Learn how to join two or more nodes together to make one line. Keyboard Command Tutorial Learn how to use the keyboard to perform certain tasks and speed up the time you spend on your drawing. Layers Tutorial Learn how to use various layers in your drawing in order to separate objects. Line Curve Demo  Learn how to take a curved object and make jagged edges. Line Text Style Tutorial  Learn how to create text that moves along the outline of a line or object. Lock Command Tutorial  Learn how to lock objects in order to select other objects easier. Moving Objects Tutorial  Learn how to move various objects in your drawing window to different parts of your work area. New File Tutorial  Learn how to create a new drawing window. Node Editing Tutorial  Learn how to maneuver, select, and use nodes to smooth out curves or create jagged edges. Node Exercise Tutorial  This exercise allows you to become more familiar with the nodes feature and helps to get a feel for using nodes to create your own shapes. Notes Tool Tutorial  L earn how to add notes to objects and your drawings such as sizes, where you found them, and other items which go along with an object. Open File Tutorial  Learn how to open a previously saved drawing.  Options Command Tutorial  Learn how to set your save options such as backup saving, autosave, and save when exporting. Page Setup Tutorial  Learn how to customize the layout of your drawing area. Paragraph Marks Tutorial  Learn how to view the paragraph markings when using the text tool. Paragraph Style Tutorial Learn how to customize the appearance of your text information by adjusting its alignment, spacing, and other style elements. Paste Tutorial  Learn how to paste objects into your drawing. Print Tutorial Learn how to print your drawing. Printer-Setup Tutorial Learn how to configure the printer which you would like to use. Redo Tutorial Learn how to redo a task such as delete an object or move it to its original location after one of these items has been undone using the undo feature. Redraw Tutorial When an objects is constantly being moved, deleted, or duplicated, stray lines will be left on the drawing (which are the same effect as eraser marks). These stray lines do not really exist.  The redraw feature will teach you how to remove these lines.  Reopen Drawing Tutorial Learn how to reopen a previously opened drawing. Ruler Grid Tutorial Learn how to view and hide the ruler grid which allows you to create a definite size freehand object.  Ruler Setup Tutorial  Learn how customize the appearance and measurements of your ruler. Rulers Tutorial Learn how to use the ruler feature in Designer II. Save Tutorial Learn how to save your drawing. Save All Tutorial Learn how to all drawings open in Designer II at one time. Save As Tutorial Learn how to save your drawing for the first time. Select All Tutorial  Learn how to select all the objects in your drawing. Select Tool Demo  Learn how to use all the features of the Select Tool. Select Window Tutorial  Learn how to view different drawings that are open but are behind other drawings. Select Objects Tutorial  Learn how to select objects in order to move or resize them. Set Spacing Tutorial  Learn how to set the spacing between two objects in order to position them to your liking. Scanning Tutorial  Learn how to scan images into the Designer II software. Shapes Demo  Learn how to create a custom shapes palette and to use the already created shapes. Show All Tutorial  Learn how to view all the objects in your drawing including those that are hidden. Snap Grid Command Tutorial  Learn how to set the snap to grid spacing for when you use the Snap To Grid feature. Snap To Grid Tutorial  Learn how to use the  drawing grid to align objects by using the snap to grid feature Snap To Guidelines Tutorial  Learn how to use the guidelines to align objects by using the snap to guideline feature.  Status Line Tutorial  Learn how to use the status line in order to see what is select, the layer you are working in, the position of the mouse, and what percent zoom you are at. Style Bar Tutorial  Learn how to use the style bar to view color options, fonts, text options, line styles, and textures for your drawing. Text Command Tutorial Learn how to show and hide all text in your drawing. Text Tool Command Learn how to use the Text Tool. Texture Styles Tutorial Learn how to add a patterned texture to an object with one (1) or two (2) colors. To Back Command Tutorial Learn how to move objects to the back of the layer leaving the remainder of the objects overlapping the one in the back. To Front Command Tutorial Learn how to move an object to the front of a layer having it overlap the other objects near it. Trace Demo Learn how to trace objects in order to customize the fill style or modify certain parts without distorting the original version of the object. Transform Tutorial Learn how to transform an object's size, slant, rotation, movement, and number of duplicates. Tutorial Exercise Learn how to view and create the flower and vase tutorial in your Designer II Program.  Undo Tutorial  Learn how to use the undo feature to go back a step in your drawing. (i.e. if you delete an object that you wanted to keep, use the undo feature to replace the deleted object to its exact location and style) Ungroup Command Tutorial Learn how to take objects that are grouped together and ungroup them to edit the objects individually. Unlock Command Tutorial Learn how to unlock a locked object in order to manipulate it again instead of keeping it stationary and unable to be edited. Window Cascade Tutorial Learn how to resize and arrange all open drawing windows with their title bar visible for easy access to each drawing. Window Tile Tutorial Learn how to resize all drawing windows and have them next to each other in a tile pattern showing each drawing and allowing you to edit each one with the others visible. Wireframe Tutorial  Learn how to use the wireframe feature to show just the outlines of the objects in the drawings. Zoom Command Demo  Learn how to use the zoom feature to adjust the zoom percentage, fit the page to the window size, and to fit the selected object to window size. Zoom Tool Tutorial  Learn how to manually adjust the zoom percentage by using the zoom in, zoom out, and fit to screen, zoom buttons.

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