Creating a shape object

Shape objects consist of lines created with drawing tools.

To draw a shape object:

1. On the Operations toolbar, click the drawing tool that you wish to use. You can choose the following tools:

   Option	Description
   Line tool	Draws a straight line.
   Zig zag tool	Draws a zig zag line.
   Curve tool	Draws a curved line.
   Smooth curve tool	Draws a smoothed curved line.
   Freehand line tool	Draws lines freehand.
   Ellipse tool	Draws an ellipse.
   Square tool	Draws a rectangle or square.
   Rounded square tool	Draws a curved rectangle or square.
   Polygon tool.	Draws a polygon.

2. Specify fill color, line color, width, type, or thickness on the Operations toolbar if you wish.

3. Use the mouse to draw a shape object on the canvas.
   For explanations on how to use each drawing tool, see Drawing tools (WebArt Designer).

Hints:

• If the Operations toolbar is hidden, select View > Operation Toolbar to display it.

• You can use grids to facilitate drawing. To display grids, select View > Show Grid.

• You can use the mouse left button to draw with the foreground color, and the right button to draw with the background color.

 

Parent topic

Creating objects

 

Related concepts

Creating objects

 

Related tasks

Editing an object
Saving objects and the canvas
Editing a shape object's lines
Adding a shadow to a shape object

Related reference
drawing tools.">Drawing tools (WebArt Designer)

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