Drawing rectangles and squares
You can draw squares and rectangles.
To draw a rectangle or square |
Edit workspace
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On the Tools toolbar, select the Rectangle tool .
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If you want to place the rectangle or square on the current vector layer, mark the Create on Vector check box on the Tool Options palette. If no vector layer exists, marking this check box creates one for the rectangle or square. If this check box is unmarked, the rectangle or square is placed on a raster layer. Placing a rectangle or square on a vector layer makes it easier to edit. |
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On the Materials palette, click the Background and Fill properties
box, and choose a fill color.
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Click the Foreground and Stroke properties box, and choose an
outline color.
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On the Tool Options palette, click one of the following buttons:
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Draw Rectangle
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Draw Square
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If you want to display the shape’s nodes, mark the Show Nodes check box. |
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Drag to draw the shape.
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Click the Apply button .
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You can save your settings as a preset. For more information,
see Using and creating presets.
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