To open the User Layer palette, make sure a User Layer is selected and then do one of the following:

• From the User Layer pop-up menu, choose Edit User Layer.
• Press Ctrl+U.

• Open the Define User Layers dialog box and click Edit.

  In all the above cases the User palette opens to the left of the Workspace. You can begin to edit the User layer in the Atlas tab.

The Tools section provides options for controlling and adding items to the User layer, as listed below. Unless specified otherwise, the cursor changes to a small plus sign when the tool is selected.

Icon	Tool Name	Use When Selected/Clicked
	Selection Tool	Change the cursor to an arrow
	Horizontal/Vertical Line Tool	Draw a horizontal or vertical line at a 90° angle
	Angle Line Tool	Draw a line at any angle
	Rectangle Tool	Add a rectangle shape
	Rounded Corner Rectangle Tool	Add a rectangle shape with rounded corners
	Oval/Circle Tool	Add a circle or oval shape
	Curve Tool	Draw a line with points and handles (Bezier curve)
	Add Point Tool	Add points on the curve
	Delete Point Tool	The cursor changes to a small minus sign; removes points from the curve
	Front Button	Brings the selected object to the front of the drawing area (no change in cursor)
	Text Tool	Add text; the cursor changes to an insertion bar

The Fill options apply to standard shapes, shapes drawn with the curve tool, and text or picture objects. The Fill section provides:

• A palette of colors.
• A palette of transparent patterns, as well as no fill () and solid fill () options.

The Line color, style, and width apply to all individual lines, shape outlines, and text or picture objects. The arrows apply only to straight or curved lines. The Line section provides:

• A palette of colors.
• A choice of solid or transparent line styles.
• A selection of various line widths: None (), 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8 points.
• An option for choosing arrows at one, none, or both ends.