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Shape Handling 141
Creating rectangles and squares
To create a rectangle:
Use the RECTANGLE TOOL ("Shift + F3", or "M"). Click and drag on the
canvas to draw a rectangle.
Creating a square
To create a square rather than a rectangle, hold down "Ctrl" while dragging.
Creating and Editing rounded corner rectangles
To give your rectangle rounded corners, select it and then press the
“Curved corners” button on the
RECTANGLE TOOL infobar.
You can then drag on the selection handles shown on the corners to adjust the
diameter of the rounded corners.
You can resize rectangles using either the RECTANGLE TOOL (by dragging on the
handles shown at the corners) or the
SELECTOR TOOL.
Note that if you change the aspect ratio of a rounded corner rectangle using the
SELECTOR TOOL (by stretching it in one dimension only) the aspect ratio of the
rounded corners is not stretched, it is maintained. However if you have multiple
objects selected, or if you’re stretching a group containing a rounded corner
rectangle, the aspect ratio of the corners is not maintained.
TIP: When rotating rectangles or any shape with straight edges, hold down Ctrl to
easily rotate so that one of the straight edges is exactly horizontal or vertical.
Creating circles and ellipses
To create an ellipse or circle:
Select the ELLIPSE TOOL ("Shift + F4", or "L").
The
RADIUS AND DIAMETER buttons automatically create circles.