1. Choose the desired
   [line type](/en/manual/scripts/Draw/Line/doc/Line#type) in the options
   toolbar.
2. Use the mouse to specify the location of the start point of the line or
   enter a coordinate in the command line.
3. Click the entity to which you want to create the tangent. Usually, two
   tangents are possible. When moving the mouse around, you can see a preview of
   the tangent that will be created.
