Object Creation Tools 
   There are several tools in the Floating Tool Palette that are used to create 
graphic objects implied by their name. They all work in an identical way 
only the shape of the objects they create differ.
Tools available are:
  
  Rectangle tool  
  
  Rounded-Corner Rectangle  tool  
  
  Oval tool  
  
  Line tool  

    Arc Tool
       When one of these tools is selected, The pointer appears as a 
set of crosshairs.
    To create an object, click on the appropriate tool, then move the 
pointer to the location where you want one corner (or end of a line)
of the object to be.   Click and hold the mouse  button,
drag to the location where you want the opposite corner, then 
release. The newly created object appears with handles indicating 
that it is active.
   When creating an arc, the “direction” of the curve depends on 
 the initial direction that you move when you start to drag to the 
 other corner. You can also use the rotation tool to rotate the object 
 so that it is curved in the desired direction after it has been created.
    If the Shift key is held down during the creation process, the shape
 or orientation of the object is constrained.  Rectangle or rounded-
 corner rectangle boxes are constrained to a square. Ovals are 
 constrained to a circle. Non-orthogonal line orientation is constrained 
 to 0°, 45° and 90°. 
    The position and dimentions of the object are displayed on the 
 Attribute toolbar right after the object is created. For all the 
 objects except lines, the position of the object origin, its width
 and height are displayed. A line, instead of  height and width, has its
 length and angle displayed
    If the rulers are displayed (see Show Rulers  in the Page menu),
 the pointer is tracked on the rulers before you press the mouse button
 to begin creation. During the drag, the content area of a text or picture
 box and the endpoints of a line are tracked. This aids in the placement
 of the object. 
    After using one of the creation tools, the toolbar reverts to 
 the Object tool . To keep a creation tool selected (when creating 
 multiple items), hold the Option  key when you select the tool.