# Draw simple shapes

Line, rectangle, ellipse

1.Click the appropriate shape button on the toolbar or press L for a line, S for a rectangle, and E for an Ellipse.

2.Click the background image to define the first point of the shape, keep the mouse button pressed, and drag to the end point. When ready, release the mouse button.

To create a circle with the Ellipse tool, hold Shift down.

Polyline

1.Click the appropriate shape on the toolbar or press O for an Open Polyline and Y for a Closed Polyline.

2.Click in the background image to position the first point, move the mouse pointer to the position of the second point and click in the background image. Next, move the mouse pointer to a new position for the third point, etc.

3.When ready, double-click.

3-point circle

1.Click the 3-point circle button on the toolbar or press T.

2.Click in the background image to position the first point, move the mouse and click to position the second point.

3.Move the mouse to position the 3-Point Circle and click to finish.

When you resize a 3-point circle, it becomes an ellipse. If you don’t want that, press Shift while you resize the circle.

To show or hide the center of the bounding rectangle of a shape, right-click it and select Show/Hide center.

To copy and enlarge a shape

1.Right-click the shape and select Duplicate.

2.In the Duplicate window, enter an Enlargement factor and click OK.