11.2.1 for Windows

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objects. Shading objects are generally used to make shadows or nice backgrounds.
Add a path object
Add a shading object
 Add a path object
To add a path object, please do the following:
 Locate the page where you want to insert the path in the document, and
choose Edit > Add Shapes > choose one path you need. The cursor changes
into a cross . Click and drag the cursor to draw the path you want. Then click
on the path, and the Format tab will appear in the right panel for you to modify
the path with the commands. You can also adjust the size and shape by
dragging the sizing handles.
Note: Sizing handles are the small circles or squares that appear at the corners and sides
of a selected object. You drag these handles to change the size of the object.
 When drawing a path, you can press the Ctrl + Z or Ctrl+ Y to undo or redo your
operation. After creating the path you intended, click anywhere outside the
path.
A B C D E F G H I
A. The Line command B. The Rectangle command C. The Round Rectangle command
D. The Ellipse command E. The Polyline command F. The Polygon command G. The
Bezier command H. The Close Bezier command I. The Free Paint command
To draw a straight line
1. Choose the Line command.
2. Click a region in the document where you want to create the drawing and draw
the line.
3. Drag the handles to adjust the line size if necessary.
4. Click outside the path when you are done to set the line.
To draw a rectangle
1. Choose the Rectangle command to create a square-cornered path, or click the
Rounded Rectangle command to create a round-cornered path.