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To constrain rectangular boxes to squares and oval boxes to circles, press Shift while you
drag.
You can create boxes with the following tools:
To change a no-content box into a text box, press Command+E/Alt+E and import a text
file.
To change a no-content box into a picture box, press Command+E/Alt+E and import a
picture file.
You can change the corner type of rectangular boxes to rounded, concave, and beveled
corners using the Item > Shape submenu or the Box Corner Style drop-down menu in
the Measurements palette. You can add and alter rounded corners by entering values in
the Box Corner Radius field in the Home/Classic tab of the Measurements palette. On
Windows, you can also enter values in the Corner Radius field (Item > Modify > Box
tab).
Creating Bézier boxes
The Bézier Pen tool lets you draw multi-sided Bézier boxes and lines that can have
straight and curved line segments (see "Understanding Bézier shapes").
For another way to make uniquely shaped boxes, see " ShapeMaker XTensions software."
To draw a Bézier box:
1
Select the Bézier Pen tool from the Tools palette. Move the Crosshair pointer to any
position on the page and click to establish the first point.
2
Move the pointer to where you want the next point positioned. To constrain pointer
movement to a 45-degree angle relative to the page, press Shift.
3
Click to create points and line segments.
• Clicking a point without dragging creates a straight line and corner point. To create a
curved line segment and smooth point, click and drag wherever you want the next point
positioned. A point with two curve handles displays. You can control the curve's size and
shape by dragging a curve handle. Press Option/Alt while dragging a smooth point to
create a curved segment and corner point.
4
If desired, edit the Bézier shape while you are still drawing it.
• To add a point to an existing segment of the shape, click the line segment where you want
the point to be.
• To delete a point from the active shape while you are drawing it, click the point.
5
To close the box, close the path by positioning the mouse pointer over the beginning of
the line and then click when the Close Box pointer displays.
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