User Guide

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Tool palette
Pointer tool
The pointer tool is for selecting and dragging objects. To
change to the pointer tool when another tool is being used,
while the lock icon is locked, type the accent grave key (`).
To temporarily use the pointer tool when another tool is
selected press the Command key or the Ctrl key, and
release to deselect the pointer tool.
Hand tool
The hand tool lets you scroll through the display
area—useful for large characters. To temporarily change
from the other tools to the hand tool, hold down the Spacebar.
Rectangle tool
The rectangle tool is for drawing rectangles, squares, and
rectangles with rounded corners. To change the radius of
curve at the corners of the square or rectangle, double-click
on the icon and make changes from the dialog. To constrain
the shape to a square, hold down the Shift key while
dragging. Press the Option or Alt key and drag with the
mouse to change the shape of the rectangle to a square,
using the point clicked on as the center of the figure. To
access the rectangle tool from another tool, while the lock
icon is locked, type the number “1.”
Multigon tool
The multigon tool draws starbursts and regular polygons.
Double-click on the tool to bring up a dialog that controls the
shape. From the dialog box specify polygon or star shape,
number of sides, and shape of points. To access from
another tool, while the lock icon is locked, type the
number “2.”
Oval tool
The oval tool creates ovals and circles. Hold down the
Option or Alt key to draw the oval outwards from the
center. To constrain the oval to a circle, hold down the Shift
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