Drawing Equilateral Polygons

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

The equilateral polygon 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 an equilateral polygon

Equilateral Polygons are drawn by clicking the "Equilateral Polygon 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 equilateral polygon is drawn with the mouse by a single click and drag sequence. The new equilateral polygon is shown as you drag the mouse. The center of the polygon is placed at the point of the initial mouse down click. The radius and defining angle follow the mouse drag movement. The number of sides can be entered by typing a number on the keyboard while the polygon is being drawn, hence the number or "pound" shape of the creation cursor. The number of sides will change to reflect the number entered. The drawing 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 equilateral polygon and then make copies or duplicates to draw several of the desired shapes. You may also access and modify the number of sides from the Graphic Details Drawer

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

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

If equilateral polygons are needed frequently, the equilateral polygon 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 "Equilateral Polygon Tool" button, just drag it to the position you prefer on the Toolbar.