To draw circles by 3 points
1
Select the Circle 3 points tool. Click in the document to set a first
point on the circles circumference.
2
Move to a second point on the circles circumference. A line
indicates the chord from the first point as you move the pointer. Click
to set the second point.
3
Move to a third point on the circumference. A line indicates the
chord from the second point, while the circle expands or contracts as
you move the pointer.
4
Click to set the third point and complete the circle.
To draw circles by radius
1
Select the Circle Radius tool. Click in the document to set the
center of the circle.
2
Move to anywhere on the circumference of the circle. A line
extends from the center and indicates the radius, while the circle
expands or contracts as you move the pointer.
3
Click to set the circumference and complete the circle.
Resizing and reshaping vector objects
You can resize and reshape a vector object by changing the size and
shape of the objects bounding box. You can also change the length
of arc segments and the corner radius of rounded rectangles. These
techniques are described in the following section.
You can also edit most vector objects by changing the anchor points
and segments that form their paths. For information on these editing
techniques, see Editing object paths on page 23.425.
To resize an objects bounding box
When you drag a handle on a vector objects bounding box, you
change the height or width (or both) of the bounding box. This also
changes the size (and possibly the shape) of the object. For example,
if you select a circle and drag a side handle to make the bounding box
wider, the circle becomes an oval that is wider than it is tall.
1
Choose a Selection tool at the top-left of the toolbox.
Use the filled arrow to select a single object (including a
group object).
First click
Second click
Third click
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