How to Use Freehand Tool in CorelDRAW with Examples

Freehand tool is found in the tool bar at the left side of CorelDRAW. In 2021 version, it is the fifth tool. The shortcut key for the freehand tool in CorelDRAW is F5. To use the freehand tool, click on it in the toolbar or press F5 on the keyboard to activate it.

In this quick guide, you will learn how to use the freehand tool to draw a tree, line, constrain line, and an enclosed shape.

Drawing with freehand tool in CorelDRAW

To draw for example, a tree using the freehand tool;

• Click and drag the freehand tool in the work area
• Do not take your finger off the mouse until you reach the end of the shape

Drawing a straight line with freehand tool

• Select freehand tool in the toolbar
• Click in the work area
• Release your finger on the left mouse button
• Move the mouse pointer to the right direction
• Click again to create the second point

Drawing a constrain line with freehand tool

• Select freehand tool in the toolbar
• Click in the work area once
• Hold down the Ctrl key on Windows, Cmd on Mac OS
• Release your finger on the left mouse button
• Move the mouse pointer to the right direction
• Click again to create the second point

Drawing a horizontal line with freehand tool

• Select freehand tool in the toolbar
• Click in the work area
• Release your finger on the left mouse button
• Move the mouse pointer to the right direction
• Click again to create the second point

Drawing a vertical line with freehand tool

• Press F5 on the keyboard to select the freehand tool
• Click in the work area
• Release your finger on the left mouse button
• Move the mouse pointer to the upward or downward
• Click again to create the second point

Drawing a rectangle with freehand tool

This is how to create an enclosed shape with the freehand tool in CorelDRAW.

1. Pick the tool
2. Click once
3. Lift finger and move mouse pointer to the right
4. Create another point by clicking
5. Move mouse to the edge of the last point
6. Click in the square/box: this is call node
7. Move the mouse and create another line – this time downward
8. Repeat step 5 & 6 till you close the shape

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