Polygons and stars

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Corel DESIGNER lets you draw polygons and two types of stars: perfect and complex. You can draw polygons and stars and then reshape them. For example, you can convert a polygon to a star by dragging its nodes, and you can change the number of sides on a polygon.

Perfect stars are traditional-looking stars and can have a fill applied to the entire star shape. Complex stars have intersecting sides and produce original results with a fill applied.

You can also draw a predefined star shape. For more information, see To draw a predefined shape.

To draw a polygon

Example of using a polygon to create a nut

You can change a polygon to a star by selecting the polygon with the Shape tool, clicking a node on one of the sides, and dragging toward the center of the polygon.

To draw a star

 

To	Do the following
Draw a perfect star	On the property bar, click the Star button , and drag in the drawing window until the star is the size you want.
Draw a complex star	On the property bar, click the Complex star button , and drag in the drawing window until the star is the size you want.

To reshape a polygon

 

To	Do the following
Reshape a polygon	Click the Shape tool , and click a node on the polygon. Drag the node to change the polygon’s shape.
Change the number of sides of a polygon	Select a polygon. Type a value in the Points or sides box on the property bar, and press Enter.

To modify a star

 

To	Do the following
Change the number of points on a star	Select a star, type a value in the Points or sides box on the property bar, and press Enter.
Reshape a star	Select a star, click the Shape tool , and drag a node on the star.

 

When you use the Shape tool to reshape a perfect star, the node movement is constrained. Also, you cannot add or delete nodes, or convert line segments to curves.