Rounded Rectangle

Click the Draw | Shape | Rounded Rectangle command to create a rounded rectangle or square in the document.

 

Rounded Rectangle Properties

Rounded rectangles contain two types of properties: line properties and fill properties. You can change these properties in the Property Manager.

 

Drawing a Rounded Rectangle

To draw a rounded rectangle:

  1. Select the Draw | Shape | Rounded Rectangle command to enter drawing mode and begin drawing a rounded rectangle.

  2. Press and hold the left mouse button at one corner of the rounded rectangle.

  3. Drag the pointer to the opposite corner of the rounded rectangle. The size of the rounded rectangle appears in the status bar as it is drawn.

  4. Release the left mouse button when the rounded rectangle is the preferred size and shape.

  5. Press the ESC key to exit drawing mode.

 

Drawing a Rounded Square

To draw a rounded square, hold down the CTRL key while dragging the mouse to draw a rounded square rather than a rounded rectangle.

 

Drawing Tips

 

 

See Also

Line Properties

Fill Properties

Rectangle

Polygon

Spline Polygon

Draw Tab Commands