Operation Manual

Lines and Shapes 133
QuickShapes
The QuickShape flyout contains a
wide variety of commonly used
shapes, including boxes, ovals, arrows,
polygons, stars, cubes, and cylinders.
You can easily turn shapes into web
buttons by adding hyperlinks or
overlaying hotspots. The "Quick
Button" (indicated) is especially
intended for creating stylish button
outlines!
It’s also possible to use the context toolbar situated above the workspace
to adjust a QuickShape’s line weight, colour, style, and more. New
shapes always take the default line and fill (initially a black line with a
white fill).
To create a QuickShape:
1. Click the
QuickShape flyout on the Tools toolbar and
select a shape from the flyout.
2. Click on the page to create a new shape at a default size.
- or -
Drag across the page to size your shape. When the shape is the
right size, release the mouse button.
To draw a constrained shape (such as a circle):
• Hold down the Shift key as you drag.
All QuickShapes can be positioned, resized, rotated, and filled. What's
more, you can morph them using adjustable sliding handles around the
QuickShape. Each shape changes in a logical way to allow its exact
appearance to be altered. The ability to alter the appearance of