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Custom Arrow Heads

  • October 23, 2018
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Is there a way to create new arrowheads or other shapes to add to the end of a line segment?

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi Charles:

You can't change the list of arrowheads, but here is a workaround to create custom arrowheads. You don't need to use Illustrator if you want something basic. You can create the arrowhead right in InDesign and then follow the steps:

https://indesignsecrets.com/making-custom-arrowheads.php

If you have a Creative Cloud subscription, Illustrator offers more default options than InDesign (39 choices vs InDesign's 11):

And Photoshop has a variety of arrows to choose from in the Custom Shapes dropdown, and you can add to them:

Artwork prepared in Illustrator and Photoshop can be placed into an InDesign document.

~Barb

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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October 23, 2018

Hi Charles:

You can't change the list of arrowheads, but here is a workaround to create custom arrowheads. You don't need to use Illustrator if you want something basic. You can create the arrowhead right in InDesign and then follow the steps:

https://indesignsecrets.com/making-custom-arrowheads.php

If you have a Creative Cloud subscription, Illustrator offers more default options than InDesign (39 choices vs InDesign's 11):

And Photoshop has a variety of arrows to choose from in the Custom Shapes dropdown, and you can add to them:

Artwork prepared in Illustrator and Photoshop can be placed into an InDesign document.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Steve Werner
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October 23, 2018

That question is answered in this thread:

Custom Beginning and end of a line

charlesb40054599
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October 23, 2018

Thank you, I searched but apparently not the correct key words.