Drawing shapes

You easily create different shapes with the shape tools:

• The rectangle tool draws rectangles and squares.
• The rounded-rectangle tool draws rectangles and squares with rounded corners.
• The polygon tool draws objects with 3 to 10 straight sides, each side being equidistant from the center of the object.
• The ellipse tool draws ellipses and circles.

To create a rectangle, rounded rectangle, polygon, or ellipse:

1. Select the rectangle tool , the rounded-rectangle tool , the polygon tool , or the ellipse tool .
2. Drag diagonally until the shape is the desired size.

Shift-drag to draw shapes of equal height and width--for instance, to draw squares with the rectangle tool or circles with the ellipse tool.

Press Alt/Option (Windows/Mac OS) as you drag to draw the object from the center out.

Related Subtopics:

Changing shape tool properties