Operation Manual
Working with objects | 213
You can also
Set the origin point directly in the drawing window
Click the Set origin point interactively button , and click in
the drawing window.
Specify the dimensions of the rectangle directly in the drawing
window
Click either of the Set dimensions interactively buttons , 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.
To draw or modify a square by using object coordinates
1
Click Window Dockers Object coordinates.
If you want to replace an existing square, select the square.
2
Click the arrow at the bottom of the Rectangle button, and click the Square button .
3 Make any of the following adjustments:
• To set the origin point of the square, click a point in the Origin area.
• To specify the exact position of the origin point, type values in the x and y boxes.
• To specify the length of a side, type a value in the Object size box.
• To rotate the square at a specified angle, type a value in the Angle of rotation box. The origin point of the rectangle is used as the
center of rotation.
4 Click one of the following:
• Create object — adds a new square to the drawing window
• Replace object — replaces the selected square with a new one
You can also
Set the origin point directly in the drawing window
Click the Set origin point interactively button , and click in
the drawing window.
Specify the length of a square side 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.
To draw or modify an ellipse by using object coordinates
1
Click Window Dockers Object coordinates.
If you want to modify an existing ellipse, select the ellipse.
2
Click the Ellipse button .
3 Make any of the following adjustments: