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When you create a polygon, you
can specify the number of sides
and the object' s horizontal radius
and vertical radius in points. The
radii for a polygon represent the
horizontal and vertical radii of an
ellipse in which the polygon can
be inscribed.
The outer radius is measured
from point to point.
The inner radius is the center
section of the star .
Remember that radius is the
distance from the center to the
edge.
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" To create a polygon:
1. Choose Create from the Edit menu.
2. Choose Polygons from the Create submenu. The following dialog box
appears:
3. Enter the number of sides you would like your polygon to have and the
radius (half the distance across) measured in points (72 pts. in an inch).
S
Number of Polygon Sides. The default is 5 sides.
S
Polygon Radius. Select the polygon's horizontal radius and
vertical radius. The default is 100 (about 1.4 inches); the minimum
size is 1 point (1/72 of an inch), and the maximum size is 576
points (8 inches).
4. Click on Create Polygon. Drawing places the polygon in the drawing
area.
5. Click on Close. The dialog box disappears.
" To create a star:
1. Choose Create from the Edit menu.
2. Choose Stars from the Create submenu. A dialog box appears:
3. Enter the number of points you would like your star to have and the
radius (half the distance across) measured in points (72 pts. in an inch).
S
Number of Star Points. Select the number of points you want
your star to have. The default is 5 points; the maximum number is
100. Star points are the points of the star, not the point increments
of measure that you use to specify width and height.
S
Outer Radius. The outer radii of the star represent the radii of an
ellipse that touches each of the star's points. The star's horizontal
radius (left box) and vertical radius (right box) are measured in
point increments. The default is 100 (about 1.4 inches); the
minimum size is 1 point (1/72 of an inch), and the maximum size
is 288 points (4 inches).
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