• | To constrain objects while drawing or editing |
• | To change the constrain key |
• | To change the constrain angle |
You can restrict how objects are drawn and edited by using a constrain key while you draw. For example, you can press a constrain key to constrain a rectangle to a square, an ellipse to a circle, or a straight line to a perfectly horizontal or vertical line. By default, the application uses the Ctrl key to constrain the shape or angle of objects, and the Shift key to draw shapes outward from their center of origin. However, you can change the default constrain key to Shift at any time.
To constrain objects while drawing or editing |
While holding down Ctrl, draw diagonally.
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While holding down Ctrl, move the pointer to draw or rotate the object.
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To change the constrain key |
1 . | Click Tools Options. |
2 . | In the Workspace list of categories, click Toolbox, and then click Pick tool. |
3 . | In the Ctrl and Shift keys area, enable one of the following options: |
• | Traditional CorelDRAW — lets you use the Ctrl key as the constrain key and the Shift key to draw shapes outward from their center of origin |
• | Windows standard — lets you use the Shift key as the constrain key and the Ctrl key to apply transformations to the duplicate of an object while leaving the original intact |
To change the constrain angle |
1 . | Click Tools Options. |
2 . | In the Workspace list of categories, click Edit. |
3 . | Type a value in the Constrain angle box. |
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