To draw an oval from its center: Select the Circle Radius tool
and place the pointer where you want the center of the oval. Notice
that the oval grows from the center as you drag but the center doesnt
move. Release the mouse button when the oval is the size you need.
Drawing arcs
Use the Arc tool to draw arcs. An arc is a segment of an ellipse or a
circle.
1
Select the Arc tool from the Toolbox.
2
Place the pointer where you want one end of the arc. Begin to
drag toward the other end of the arc. Notice that the arc grows from
the first point as you drag.
3
Release the mouse button when the arc is the length that you
want. The arc will now have a bounding box and handles at the cor-
ners and sides. This indicates that the arc is selected. Notice that the
arc is always one quarter of a complete oval or circle. When an arc
is selected, two small, round handles allow you to adjust the length
of the arc. Drag a handle to shorten or lengthen the arc.
Drawing EasyShapes
Use the EasyShapes tool to draw any one of a multitude of pre-
defined shapes. To draw with this tool, drag from one point to
another point. The resulting shape will have a bounding box around
it.
Tip
For Mac, press Option and
drag the pointer. For Windows,
press Ctrl and drag the pointer.
Start here
Drag to here
Bounding box
Handle
Drag from one end of the
segment to the opposite end
A finished arc has handles on
its bounding box