CDR is very suitable for the design of graphic and text mixed works, because it is equipped with text typesetting function, compared with AI and other graphic design software, it has stronger graphic typesetting ability. In addition, cdr also provides table editing tools to meet typesetting needs such as menus. This article will introduce to you how to split the cdr form tool and how to partially modify the cdr form tool, so that you can better understand the application of the form tool.
1. How to split the cdr form tool
Tables in the cdr can be created either using the table tool or in the top table menu. If you want to fine-tune the created table, you can use the split function to decompose columns and rows. Next, use an example to explain how to split the cdr table tool.
First, as shown in Figure 1, use the table menu to create a new table.
Figure 1: Creating a new form
When creating a table, as shown in Figure 2, it is necessary to determine the number of rows and columns (columns) of the table, as well as the height and width of each grid.
If there is no special requirement, it is recommended to keep the default width and height, and the number of rows and columns should be set as required. If you need to add grids later, you can insert new rows or columns.
Figure 2: Setting up a new form
In this example, a 4X4 table is created, its structure is shown in Figure 3, and the black border design is used by default. The table at this time is an overall structure, and the lines in it cannot be disassembled.
Figure 3: Completing the table drawing
If you want to split in the original rows and columns, as shown in Figure 4, you can use the "Split into Rows" and "Split into Columns" functions in the table menu.
For example, to split one grid into two rows, you can click the "Split into Rows" function in the table menu when the grid is selected.
Figure 4: Split table
Next, as shown in Figure 5, fill in 2 in the row number.
Figure 5: Split settings
As shown in Figure 6, the selected grid can be split into two rows. Similarly, if you choose to split into columns, you can split the grid into two columns.
If you want to split the entire row into two rows, you need to select the entire row of the table, and then apply the split function.
Figure 6: Complete Split
The above operations are suitable for splitting a single grid or an entire row or column. If you want to move any line in the table freely, you can use the split function of the entire table.
As shown in Figure 7, after selecting the entire table, click Object-Split Table in turn.
Figure 7: Split table
After the function of splitting the table is applied, the table does not seem to change, and the lines do not move even when moved. Is the function not taking effect? It actually works, but since the table is still in a combined state, its lines cannot be moved.
As shown in Figure 8, use the "ungroup all objects" function in the top shortcut toolbar to "break" the combined state of the table.
Figure 8: Ungroup
After canceling the combination of objects, as shown in Figure 9, select the line in the table with the mouse, and you can move its position at will.
Figure 9: Moving Lines
2. How to partially modify the cdr form tool
The above mainly introduces the splitting function of the cdr table tool. Next, we will further explain how to partially modify the cdr table tool. The local modification here refers to the modification of table attributes, such as border color, thickness, row number and other attributes.
1. Border color
The border color can choose the line range of the application. For example, if you only need to modify the color of the outer border, you can first set the border to "outside" in the top toolbar, and then click the color palette setting. It is similar to the commonly used excel table border color setting.
Figure 10: Border styles
2. Border thickness
The border setting can be used not only to modify the border color, but also to modify the thickness of the corresponding lines.
For example, in the above operation, we selected the outer border. If we set the color and set the line thicker at the same time, the outer border will change the color and thickness at the same time.
Figure 11: Border Thickness
3. Number of forms
After the table is created, if you need to increase or decrease the number of tables, as shown in Figure 11, you can re-enter the required number in the row number and column number setting function at the top. At the same time, the size of the grid can also be redefined by using the width and height settings on the left.
Figure 12: Number of Forms
Three. Summary
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The above is about how to split the cdr form tool and how to partially modify the cdr form tool. cdr has the advantage of mixed graphics and text, not only benefiting from its excellent text typesetting function, but also benefiting from its table editing function, which has the advantage of typesetting similar to excel, and can modify the color and thickness of partial borders.