Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
indicates that the first artboard is showing.
2.
Choose Window > Transform to open the Transform panel.
The Transform panel is useful for editing properties, such as the width and height of an
existing shape.
3.
Select the Rectangle tool ( ) in the Tools panel. Position the pointer anywhere in the
artboard, and click and drag to create a small rectangle.
As you drag, notice the tool tip that appears as a gray box next to the cursor, indicating
the width and height of the shape as you draw. This is called the
measurement label
and is a part of the Smart Guides, which will be discussed later in this lesson.
4.
Choose Edit > Undo Rectangle to remove the rectangle.
5.
With the Rectangle tool still selected, position the pointer just to the left and above the
center of the artboard. See the red X in the figure for where to start. Click and drag
down and to the right until the rectangle is approximately 4.7 in wide and has a height
of 2.3 in (as seen in the gray measurement label next to the cursor).
When you release the mouse button, the rectangle is selected, and its center point
appears. The center point lets you drag to align the object with other elements in your
artwork. Also, by default, shapes are filled with a white color and have a black stroke
(border). A shape with a fill can be selected and moved by first positioning the pointer
anywhere inside the shape.
