Using the Drawing Tools
Using the Drawing Tools
In Canvas X Draw you can quickly draw simple shapes using the following drawing tools:
| Line |
| Rectangle |
| Oval |
Each of these tools belongs to a tool palette containing additional similar drawing tools.
To Open a Tool Palette:
Click a tool in the Toolbox.
To Draw Simple Lines, Rectangles, Squares, Ovals, Circles, and Arcs:
- Click one of the drawing tools in the Toolbox.
- Click in your document and drag to draw the shape (or press Shift and drag).
Drawing Shapes
| Lines |
| Drag from the starting point to the end point in any direction |
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| Lines at a 45° angle (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) |
| Press Shift and drag from the starting point to the end point |
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| Rectangles |
| Drag from one corner to the opposite corner |
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| Squares |
| Press Shift and drag from one corner to the opposite corner |
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| Rounded rectangles |
| Drag from one corner to the opposite corner |
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| Rounded squares |
| Press Shift and drag from one corner to the opposite corner |
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| Ovals |
| Drag from one corner to the opposite corner of the oval’s bounding box |
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| Circles |
| Press Shift and drag from one corner to the opposite corner of the circle’s bounding box |
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| Arcs |
| Drag from one corner to the opposite corner of the arc’s bounding box |
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| Circle-segment arcs |
| Press Shift and drag from one corner to the opposite corner of the arc’s bounding box |
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When you draw a vector object, Canvas X Draw applies the current ink and stroke settings. The inks and stroke icons in the Toolbox show a preview of the current settings. You can change these attributes before or after you draw an object.
See the Canvas X Draw Help to learn about drawing more complex shapes.
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