Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To add an arrowhead
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To specify the arrowhead attributes of a line or curve
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To edit an arrowhead preset
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To create an arrowhead preset from an object

Adding arrowheads to lines and curves

Arrowheads let you enhance the starting points and endpoints of lines and curves. You can specify the attributes of an arrowhead with precision. For example, you can define the exact size of an arrowhead as well as offset or rotate the arrowhead by a precise amount. You can also flip arrowheads vertically and horizontally. You can save your specified attributes as arrowhead presets for later use.

Arrowhead in its original form (1), resized (2), with offset of 60% along the x-axis (3), flipped horizontally (4), and rotated at 90 degrees (5).

You can edit existing arrowhead presets, and you can create an arrowhead preset based on an existing one. You can also create an arrowhead preset based on an object such as a curve or a closed shape. When you no longer need an arrowhead preset, you can delete it.

To add an arrowhead Back to Top
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Select a line or curve.
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On the property bar, click the Outline pen button .
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In the Arrowheads area of the dialog box, open the Start arrowhead or End arrowhead picker, and click a shape.

You can also
 
Switch arrowheads from one end of a line or curve to another
Click Options, and choose Swap.
Remove an arrowhead from a line or curve
Click Options, and choose None.

You can also add an arrowhead by using the Start arrowhead or End arrowhead picker on the property bar.
To specify the arrowhead attributes of a line or curve Back to Top
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Using the Pick tool , select a line or curve that has an arrowhead.
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On the property bar, click the Outline pen button .
If you want the start and end arrowheads to have the same size, offset, rotation angle, and orientation, enable the Share attributes check box in the Arrowheads area of the Outline pen dialog box.
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In the Arrowheads area of the Outline pen dialog box, click Options below the Start arrowhead or End arrowhead picker, and click Attributes.
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In the Arrowhead attributes dialog box, perform any of the tasks in the following table.

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Do the following
Specify the size of an arrowhead
In the Size area, type a value in the Length or Width box.
If you want to create a nonproportional arrowhead, disable the Proportional check box.
Offset an arrowhead
In the Offset area, type values in the X and Y boxes.
Mirror an arrowhead
In the Mirror area, enable the Horizontally or Vertically check box.
Rotate an arrowhead
Specify an angle in the Rotation box.
Save custom arrowhead attributes as an arrowhead preset
Enable the Save as arrowhead preset check box.
You can access the new arrowhead preset from the Start arrowhead and End arrowhead pickers on the property bar.

Specifying the attributes of an arrowhead does not change the arrowhead preset that was applied.
To edit an arrowhead preset Back to Top
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Using the Pick tool , select an object that has an arrowhead.
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On the property bar, click the Outline pen button .
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In the Arrowheads area of the Outline pen dialog box, click Options, and choose Edit.
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In the Arrowhead attributes dialog box, specify the attributes you want.
For information about the attributes you can specify, see To specify the arrowhead attributes of a line or curve.
You can create an arrowhead preset that is based on an existing preset. In the Arrowheads area of the Outline pen dialog box, click Options, and choose New. Then, specify the attributes you want in the Arrowhead attributes dialog box, and type a preset name in the Save arrowhead area.
To delete an arrowhead preset, select the preset from the Start or End arrowhead picker in the Outline pen dialog box, click Options, and choose Delete.
To create an arrowhead preset from an object Back to Top
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Select an object to use as an arrowhead.
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Click Tools Create Arrowhead.
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In the Create arrowhead dialog box, type a value in the Length box or Width box.
If you want to create a nonproportional arrowhead, disable the Proportional check box, and type values in both the Length and Width boxes.
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