Drawing a Rectangle Element

The rectangle element allows you to create rectangles and squares on a graphic canvas.

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Draw a Rectangle

  • You are in Design or Test mode and have a graphic open.
  1. On the Home tab, in the Elements group, click Rectangle.
  • The mouse changes to a cross-hair cursor.
  1. Click the canvas and drag until the desired rectangle or square is created. Release the mouse button.
  • A rectangle element displays on the canvas.

 

Modify the Rectangle Properties

  • You are in Design or Test mode, and have an existing rectangle on the canvas you want to modify.
  1. Select the existing rectangle you want to change.
  1. Navigate to the Properties View (Rectangle Properties).
  1. In addition to the rectangle properties, Radius X and Radius Y, all the other properties associated with the selected element display.
  1. Make the necessary adjustments and selections to set the properties for the rectangle.
  1. Click Save .
  • The graphic is saved with the modified rectangle element settings.

 

Round the Corners of a Rectangle Element

  • You have a graphic open and have selected a rectangle element on the canvas.
  • To round the corner angles of a rectangle, click the element’s yellow corner control handles and drag until the proper curvature is reached.
  • All four angles of the rectangle element are adjusted simultaneously and the values of the Radius X and Radius Y properties are adjusted.

 

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