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Shapes


    Result

    Action

    Sets starting point and opens dialog box

    Shape tools + click

    Constrains proportion

     the rectangular grid tool ,  the polar grid tool ,  the rectangle tool ,  the rounded-rectangle tool , or  the ellipse tool + Shift key -drag

    Constrains orientation

     the line segment tool ,  the arc segment tool ,  the spiral tool ,  the polygon tool ,  the star tool , or  the flare tool + Shift key -drag

    Repositions object while it is being drawn

     the line segment tool ,  the arc segment tool ,  the spiral tool ,  the rectangular grid tool ,  the polar grid tool ,  the rectangle tool ,  the rounded-rectangle tool ,  the ellipse tool ,  the polygon tool ,  the star tool , or  the flare tool + spacebar-drag while drawing

    Changes to minimum/maximum radius

     the rounded-rectangle tool + Left Arrow key Right Arrow key

    Maintains inner radius

     the star tool + Ctrl -drag

    Creates continuous duplication with mouse movement

     the line segment tool ,  the arc segment tool ,  the spiral tool ,  the rectangular grid tool ,  the polar grid tool ,  the rectangle tool ,  the rounded-rectangle tool ,  the ellipse tool ,  the polygon tool , or  the star tool + ~ -drag

    Adds/subtracts spiral coils, horizontal grid lines, concentric grid circles, corner radius, sides, star points, or rays/rings

     the spiral tool ,  the rectangular grid tool ,  the polar grid tool ,  the rounded-rectangle tool ,  the polygon tool ,  the star tool , or  the flare tool + Up Arrow key Down Arrow key

    Adds/subtracts coils while increasing spiral length

     the spiral tool + Alt -drag

    Changes decay

     the spiral tool + Ctrl -drag

    Draws line segment, arc, spiral, grid, polar grid, rectangle, rounded rectangle, ellipse, polygon, or star from center

     the line segment tool ,  the arc segment tool ,  the spiral tool ,  the rectangular grid tool ,  the polar grid tool ,  the rectangle tool ,  the rounded-rectangle tool ,  the ellipse tool ,  the polygon tool , or  the star tool + Alt -drag (Alt + Shift key -drag to constrain from center)

    Shift key Shift key Key