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116 | Corel DESIGNER X7 User Guide
You can also 
Specify the diameters of the bounding ellipse directly in the
drawing window
Click either of the Set diameter interactively buttons , and
drag in the drawing window.
To draw or modify a regular polygon by using object coordinates
1
Click Window Object coordinates.
If you want to modify an existing polygon, select the polygon.
2
Click the arrow at the bottom of the Polygon button, and click the Regular polygon button .
3 In the Object size area, type a value in the Points or sides box.
4 Type a value in the Side length box.
5 Make any of the following adjustments:
• To rotate the polygon at a specified angle, type a value in the Angle of rotation box.
• To specify the polygon center, type values in the x and y boxes in the Bounding circle area.
• To specify the diameter of the bounding circle around the polygon, type a value in the Object size box.
6 Click one of the following:
• Create object — adds a new polygon to the drawing window
• Replace object — replaces the selected polygon with a new one
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You can also 
Set the side length directly in the drawing window
Click the Set dimensions interactively button , and drag in the
drawing window.
Set the angle of rotation directly in the drawing window
Click the Set angle interactively button , and drag in the
drawing window.
Set the polygon center directly in the drawing window
Click the Set polygon center interactively button , and click in
the drawing window.
Specify the diameter of the bounding circle directly in the drawing
window
Click the Set diameter interactively button , and drag in the
drawing window.
To draw or modify a straight line by using object coordinates
1
Click Window Object coordinates.
If you want to modify an existing line, select the line.
2
Click the 2-point line button .
3 To specify the start point and endpoint along the x and y rulers, type values in the x and y boxes in the Points area.
In the live preview, the start point is highlighted.
4 Click one of the following:
• Create object — adds a new line to the drawing window
• Replace object — replaces the selected line with a new one