2019

BOXES, LINES, AND TABLES
108 | A Guide to QuarkXPress 2019
Polygons tab of ShapeMaker dialog box
Specify the settings for the polygon:
Type: Choose what type of polygon go create from the drop-down menu. The •
controls immediately under this drop-down menu change depending on what
type of polygon is selected.
Regular polygons: Lets you specify how many sides the polygon has. •
Stars: In addition to specifying how many sides the polygon has, you can •
specify the radius of the space inside the spikes and superimpose a
secondary star at a different size.
Polygrams: Similar to Stars, but instead of specifying a radius, you can •
control the way the sides line up with each other with the Point Skip field.
Spirograms: Similar to Polygrams, but creates only an outline. •
Random polygons: Lets you create polygons with randomized sides •
Golden rectangle: Lets you create a polygon with the golden ratio •
(approximately 1:1.618).
Double square: Lets you create a polygon in the shape of two adjacent •
squares.
Edges: Lets you control whether the edges of the box are flat or curved. If you •
choose an option other than Flat, you can indicate the curvature of the sides
with the Curvature controls. If you choose one of the Swirl options, you can
indicate the direction of the swirl with the Orientation controls.
Randomize Points: Lets you control the degree of randomness in the shape, •
from 0 (none) to 100 (maximum).
New Random: Applies some randomness to the shape. •