Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Be sure you don't attempt disproportionate scaling of a
round-corner rectangle by dragging its middle object bounds
handles: doing this disproportionately scales the rounded
corners and the resulting shape looks awkward.
Rounded
corner
handle
Scaling
handle
N
To scale a rounded corner rectangle, drag the control
point between the rounded corner control points.
To adjust the amount of corner roundness, drag the
N
rounded corner control points.
QuickShapes and Modifying Polygons
The QuickShapes Tool provides an Infobar that lets you create
circles, rectangles, and symmetrical polygons—both the sort you
see in a chemistry class and
star-shaped
polygons. Figure 4-1
shows the Infobar when the QuickShapes Tool is chosen and some
examples of the interesting polygons you can create after clicking
the Polygon button.
F
IGURE
4-1
The Infobar is your
companion to QuickShape options.
From center
(Radius
creation)
Unconstrained
(Bounds
creation)
Create
ellipses
Curved
corners
Number
of sides
From corner
(Diameter
creation)
Create
polygons
Starred
shapes
