Drawing Stars

You use the "Star Tool" (shown above) which is found on the Creation Tool Palette to create stars. If the palette is not visible open it by selecting "Creation Tools" from the "View" item of the "Main Menu". The new star will be drawn on EazyDraw's front window. The desired window must be brought to the front before clicking on the tool.

The star will be drawn with the current Style, Dash, Arrows, and Shade (Gradient Fill) selections. These may be determined by experiment -- just draw it --; or the conditions may be inspected and changed by viewing the appropriate panel with all existing graphics deselected. These selections may of course be changed individually after creation.

How to draw a star

Stars are drawn by clicking the "Star Tool Button" on the "Creation Tool Palette". The "Number Creation Cursor" (shown above) will reflect the tool selection when the mouse is over the front (top) document window. The star is drawn with the mouse by a single click and drag sequence. The new star is shown as you drag the mouse. The center of the star is placed at the point of the initial mouse down click. The radius and defining angle follow the mouse drag movement. The number of points can be entered by typing a number on the keyboard while the star is being drawn, hence the number or "pound" shape of the creation cursor. The number of points will change to reflect the number entered. The drawing starts with 5 points, EazyDraw does not provide a way to change this initial value. If a particular radius or number of points is required, create and modify one star and then make copies or duplicates to draw several of the desired form.

The new star becomes the only selected object after creation. You may move or resize the star by clicking inside the star or on one of the handles. If you need to place the star at a particular position, make it a certain size, or change the number of points this may be accomplished after the creation step by using the Graphic Details Drawer to modify the specific parameters of the star.

If several stars are needed, double click the star tool. The star tool selection will remain in effect after creation so that further stars may be easily added to the document. Clicking another tool or the Arrow tool will release the star creation activity.

If stars are needed frequently, the star tool may be added to the Toolbar. If you prefer this convenience use the Customize Toolbar item found under "View" on the "Main Menu". There you will see the "Star Tool" button, just drag it to the position you prefer on the Toolbar.