MACROMEDIA FREEHAND 10-USING FREEHAND Use Manual page 144

You can use the Polygon tool to draw polygons and stars. When you draw a
polygon, you create a closed path. A polygon path is similar to a path drawn with
the Pen or Bezigon tools, except that the Polygon tool constrains the path to a
regular shape with the characteristics you specify in the tool's options.
The Polygon tool draws from the center.
Double-click the Polygon tool.
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In the Polygon Tool dialog box, select Polygon or Star for the shape.
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Set the number of sides by dragging the slider or entering a value from 3 to
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360. Values above 20 will create a nearly round object.
For a star, set the angle of the star points. Select Automatic to draw a preset star
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shape, or Manual to set a shape using the Acute/Obtuse slider. The preview
window displays the setting results.
Click OK.
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Automatic (left), Acute (center), and Obtuse (right)
Click the Polygon tool in the Tools panel.
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Drag the pointer to draw a polygon.
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To constrain the angle at which a polygon or star appears in your document,
press Shift as you draw.