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After you create an object, resize
handles appear around the
object, and a move handle
appears in the center of the
object. Y ou can use these
handles to move and resize the
object. Handles also indicate that
an object is selected.
Unfilled object
Hold down SHIFT while drawing a
line to constrain the line to
horizontal, vertical, or 45 degrees
in between.
" To move or resize a rectangle or ellipse:
1. Place the pointer over the resize handles or the move handle, hold down
the left mouse button, and move the mouse. The object changes size or
location.
Move handle
2. Click somewhere else in the drawing area that is not occupied by an
object to remove the handles from the object.
" To create a perfect square or circle:
Hold down
while drawing either a rectangle or an ellipse. The
SHIFT
object will maintain a perfect shape no matter what size you draw it.
" To create an unfilled object:
Press
while you click and drag to create a shape. When you
CODE
release the mouse button, the unfilled object appears:
" To draw a line:
1. Select the Line tool from the tool bar. The pointer changes to crosshairs
when you move it into the drawing area.
2. Move the crosshairs to where you want to start your line. (You do not
have to move it exactly to the right place now; you can change it later.)
3. Press the left mouse button, and while holding it down, drag the mouse
until the line is as long and in the direction you want.
Resize handles
Filled object
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