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USING FIREWORKS CS4
Working with vector objects
Draw a star
In the Vector section of the Tools panel, select the Polygon tool.
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In the Property inspector, select Star from the Shape pop-up menu.
In the Sides box, enter the number of points for the star.
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In the Angle box, select Automatic or enter a value. Values closer to 0 result in long, thin points; values closer to
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100 result in short, stubby points.
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Drag the canvas to draw the star.
To constrain a star's orientation to increments of 45°, hold down Shift as you drag.
Auto Shapes
Auto Shapes, unlike other object groups, have diamond-shaped control points in addition to the object group handles.
Dragging a control point alters only its associated visual property. Most control points have tool tips that describe how
they affect the Auto Shape.
Auto Shape tools create shapes in preset orientations. For example, the Arrow tool draws arrows horizontally.
Similarly, for the Star auto shape, click and drag the left control point up or down vertically to change the number of
points. You can use the other control points to modify the "sharpness" and "depth" of the rays.
For information about changing the orientation, see
The Auto Shape tools
Simple arrows of any proportions, and straight or bent lines.
Arrow
Straight, thin arrow lines providing quick access to common arrowheads (simply click either end of the
Arrow Line
line).
Rectangles with beveled corners.
Beveled Rectangle
Rectangles with chamfers (corners that are rounded inside the rectangle).
Chamfer Rectangle
Three-segment connector lines, such as those used to connect the elements of a flowchart or
Connector Line
organizational chart.
Filled rings.
Doughnut
Right-angled corner shapes.
L-Shape
Simple arrow lines that indicate dimensions for key design elements in pixels or inches.
Measure Tool
Pie charts.
Pie
Rectangles with rounded corners.
Rounded Rectangle
"Transform and distort objects and
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