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Constrain keys let you restrict how objects are drawn or edited. For example, when drawing a line, you can constrain it to be perfectly horizontal or vertical. You can also change which key is used as the constrain key. You can change the constrain key from Ctrl to Shift, which is the Windows standard.
| To constrain an object while drawing or editing | |
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Start drawing or editing, and hold down the Ctrl key.
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If you are drawing or editing a line, the pointer movement is restricted to the specified constrain angle. If you are drawing or editing an object, the shape of the object is restricted. |
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A rectangle is constrained to a square, an ellipse to a circle, and a polygon to a
shape that has sides of equal length.
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To change the direction of a line that you’re drawing, release Ctrl, and move
the pointer in the direction you want. Then, hold down Ctrl again to restrict
movement of the pointer to the constrain angle.
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To change the constrain angle, click Tools  Options. In the Workspace list
of categories, click Edit, and type a value in the Constrain angle box.
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| To change the constrain key | |
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Click Tools Options.
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In the Workspace, Toolbox list of categories, click Pick tool.
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Enable one of the following options:
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Traditional Corel DESIGNER: Ctrl = Constrain, Shift = Transform from
center — sets the Ctrl key as the constrain key
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Windows standard: Ctrl = Duplicate/Leave original, Shift = Constrain —
sets the Shift key as the constrain key
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