Number Creation Cursor

The Number Creation Cursor is used for drawing shapes that may have different number sides. EazyDraw uses this method of creation for equilateral polygons and stars. The Toolbar buttons for these shapes are shown below. The Number Creation Cursor becomes active when one of these buttons is selected.


The mouse down click in this mode defines the center of the graphic to be created. Keep the mouse button down and drag a line that will define a radius and initial angle. The graphic is inscribed in the virtual circle defined by the drag operation.

The number of sides of the new graphic may be changed by typing a number while the mouse drag operation is in progress. You may change the number of sides several times, all number entries are accepted until the process is completed at the end of the drag operation.

Don't be concerned if the shape is not placed and sized exactly as desired during the creation procedure. You may easily move and resize the curve after creation. Undo and redo always works but not during the creation operation, only after each creation procedure is complete. If you need to change the number of sides or set the defining radius use the Graphic Details Drawer to modify the parameters for the newly created shape.

The drawing always starts with 5 sides, EazyDraw does not provide a way to change this initial value. If a particular radius or number of sides is required, create and modify one graphic, then make copies or duplicates to create several of the desired shapes.