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Lem
I have a JPG line drawing that I have inserted into a ppt presentation.
I'd like to highlight some of the lines (preferably, first one, then
another, etc., using custom automation effects).
Using PP 2k2, I can sort of get this effect by using the
semi-transparent shape overlay technique, but this doesn't work very
well when the line is curved rather than vertical or horizontal. Also,
PP2k2 doesn't seem to allow transparency for lines -- only for fills of
enclosed shapes, so I can't just trace a wide highlight line over the
part of the drawing I want to emphasize (my hand isn't steady enough
with a mouse to get a nice smooth curve ...).
I understand that PP2k3 has a highlight tool. Before I upgrade (or try
to persuade our IT people to upgrade), does the new highlight tool work
on images or only on text? And where does PPXP fit into the sequence
of versions?
I'd like to highlight some of the lines (preferably, first one, then
another, etc., using custom automation effects).
Using PP 2k2, I can sort of get this effect by using the
semi-transparent shape overlay technique, but this doesn't work very
well when the line is curved rather than vertical or horizontal. Also,
PP2k2 doesn't seem to allow transparency for lines -- only for fills of
enclosed shapes, so I can't just trace a wide highlight line over the
part of the drawing I want to emphasize (my hand isn't steady enough
with a mouse to get a nice smooth curve ...).
I understand that PP2k3 has a highlight tool. Before I upgrade (or try
to persuade our IT people to upgrade), does the new highlight tool work
on images or only on text? And where does PPXP fit into the sequence
of versions?