v6 Boardmaker basics tutorial

Draw a button

• Click once on the Button Tool. (click and let go) 
  
• Move the cursor onto your board.
• Click and hold your mouse and drag out the button size and shape you want.

• Click once on the Spray Tool. 
  
• Click and hold your mouse in the button you wish to spray.
• Spray across and down to form a grid.

• Click on the Silly Guy to open the Symbol Finder. 
  
• In the top rectangle type the word you are searching for.
• Click on the Thumbnail View to see all symbols that met your search. 
  
• Place symbols in one of the following ways:
  • Press enter and the symbol will enter the button with a red frame.
  • Click in the button that you want the symbol to be placed in.
  • In the thumbnail view, right-click on your mouse to place symbols into your grid, while keeping the thumbnail view open. 

Note: You can change the symbol label (a one time change) by typing the label name in the bottom rectangle.

• To color a button:
  • Select the button or buttons.
  • Click on the Color Tool.
  • Make sure the word Button is selected.
  • Select your color.

• To color the border of a button:
  • Select the button or buttons.
  • Click on the Color Tool.
  • Make sure the word Border is selected.
  • Select your color.

• To color the background of a board:
  • Click on the background.
  • Click on the Color Tool.
  • Select your color.

You must click directly on a symbol for the paint tools to be accessible. Make sure you are using your Pointer Tool to select a symbol. When you do this, the paint tools will appear in the toolbar for you to use only on the symbol you selected.

• You can flip horizontal, flip vertical and rotate a symbol. 
  
• You can erase any portion of the symbol. 
  
• You can use the two paint cans to paint portions of the symbol.
  • Use the paint can on the left, the Fill Tool, to paint a single portion of a symbol to the black border.
  • Use the paint can on the right, the Fill All Tool, to paint each part of a symbol that is the same color.
• To use the paint cans:
  • Select a symbol and click on the Fill Tool or Fill All Tool.
  • Open the Color Tool and select the color you wish to use.
  • Place the cursor (paint can) in the center of the portion you’d like to paint.

 

• Click on the Text Tool 
  
• Click anywhere in a button or on the background and type.
• Right-click or go to “Text” (at the top of your screen) to change font or text size.
• Using the Pointer Tool, click on the text to move it.

• Click on the Pointer Tool. 
  
• To select a single button, click on the button (near the border). When it is selected, the single button will be highlighted with a red dotted line.
• To select a row or column of symbols, click and drag until a portion of each button is selected. When you let go, the buttons you selected will be highlighted with a green dotted line. 
  

• To move a button:
  • Select the button.
  • Place the Pointer in the center of the button.
  • Click and hold your mouse and drag the button where you want it. Your cursor will turn into a hand.
  • You can move multiple buttons by selecting more than one button and then following the steps.

• To change the size or shape of a button:
  • Select the button.
  • Place the Pointer on the border of the button until a double-headed arrow appears. Try the bottom right corner to begin
  • Click and hold your mouse and drag the button to the size or shape you’d like.

 

• To delete a button, select the button or buttons and press “delete” or “back space” on your keyboard.
• To delete text, select the text and press “delete” or “back space” on your keyboard.
• To delete a symbol, select the symbol and press “delete” or “back space” on your keyboard.