Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Did You Know?
You can change the corner radius for a rounded rectangle.
While
you drag a rounded rectangle, press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow
key. To create square corners, press the Left Arrow key. To create
corners with maximum roundness, press the Right Arrow key.
You can draw shapes with no stroke or fill.
If you want to draw an
oval or a rectangle without a stroke or fill, you can set either of these
options to No Fill in the Colors area of the Tools panel or in the Color
panel.
You can create a flare shape using the Flare tool.
Select the Flare
tool on the Tools panel, click and drag on the artboard, and then re-
lease the mouse.
Creating Polygons and Stars
The Polygon and Star tools work in much the same way as the Ellipse and Rectangle tools
do to allow you to easily create complex vector shapes. You can use these tools to create
either polygons or stars. Polygons are shapes based on a center radius and a number of
sides, while stars are shapes based on two center radiuses: one for the distance from the
center of the star to the innermost points, and another for the distance from the center to
the outermost points. Experiment with several options to get the kind of shape you want.
Draw a Polygon or Star Shape
Select the
Polygon
or
Star
tool on the Tools panel.
The pointer becomes a crosshair that you can drag anywhere on the artboard.
