You can add shapes, such as squares, rectangles, circles, ellipses, and polygons, to images. By default, shapes are added to an image as new objects. Shapes can be outlined, filled, or rendered as separate, editable objects. For more information about objects, see “Creating objects.”
You can also add lines to images. When you add lines, you can specify the width and transparency, as well as the way line segments join together. The current foreground color determines the color of a line.
To draw a rectangle or an ellipse
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In the toolbox, click one of the following tools:
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Rectangle tool
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Ellipse tool
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On the property bar, choose one of the following options in the Fill list box:
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Uniform fill
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Fountain fill
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Bitmap fill
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Texture fill
If you want to edit the fill, click the Edit button on the property bar.
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Drag in the image window until the rectangle or ellipse is the size you want.
You can also
Disable the fill
Click the Disable button on the property bar.
Apply an outline
Type a value in the Border box on the property bar to specify the border width in pixels.
Change the color of an outline
Click the Shape outline button on the property bar.
Round the corners of a rectangle
Type a value in the Radius box on the property bar.
Change the transparency
Type a value in the Transparency box in the property bar.
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The current fill is displayed in the color control area of the toolbox. For information about fills, see “Filling images.”
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You can draw a square with the Rectangle tool or a circle with the Ellipse tool by holding down Ctrl as you drag.
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You can use this procedure to create an object by clicking the New object button on the property bar after you click the Rectangle or Ellipse tool.
To draw a polygon
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In the toolbox, click the Polygon tool .
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On the property bar, choose one of the following options in the Fill list box:
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Uniform fill
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Fountain fill
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Bitmap fill
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Texture fill
If you want to edit the fill, click the Edit button on the property bar.
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Click where you want to set the anchor points of the polygon, and double-click to set the last anchor point.
You can also
Disable the fill
Click the Disable button on the property bar.
Apply an outline to the polygon
Type a value in the Border box on the property bar to specify the border width in pixels.
Change the color of an outline
Click the Shape outline button on the property bar.
Change the way outline segments join
Choose a join type from the Shape joints list box on the property bar.
Change the transparency
Type a value in the Transparency box on the property bar.
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You can create 45-degree angles by holding down Ctrl while dragging the Polygon tool .
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You can use this procedure to create an object by clicking the New object button on the property bar after you click the Polygon tool.
To draw a line
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In the toolbox, click the Line tool .
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Type a value in the Width box on the property bar.
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Click the Color button on the property bar, and choose a color.
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On the property bar, open the Line joint list box, and click one of the following:
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Butt — joins the segments. If you specify a higher width value, a gap appears between the joined segments.
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Filled — fills the gaps between joined segments
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Round — rounds the corners between joined segments
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Point — makes points on the corners of joined segments
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Drag in the image window to draw a single line segment.
You can also
Draw a line with multiple segments
In the image window, click where you want to start and end each segment, and double-click to end the line.
Change the transparency
Type a value in the Transparency box on the property bar.
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You can use this procedure to create an object by clicking the New object button on the property bar after you click the Line tool .
You can specify how lines join: Butt, Fitted, Round, or Point.
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