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Using the Object Tools
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Drawing a Circle
Drawing an Ellipse
Use
the Ellipse object tool to draw an ellipse defined by three vertices.
The first vertex determines the centre of the ellipse. The second
vertex determines the horizontal radius of the ellipse. The third
vertex determines the vertical radius.
To
draw an ellipse:
- In
the Graphics menu, click Add.
- Select
the Ellipse tool in the Object Tools window.
- Position
the cursor at the centre of the ellipse and press to anchor the
point on the image. Do not release the cursor.
- Drag
the cursor horizontally to establish the width of the ellipse. You
can continue to adjust the width as long as you press down on the cursor.
- Release
the cursor to anchor the second vertex.
- Move
the cursor along the vertical axis to position the third vertex.
You can continue to adjust the height of the ellipse until you press down
on the cursor. Press to anchor the third vertex.
The ellipse is drawn on the image.
To
draw a circle with the Ellipse tool:
- In
the Graphics menu, click Add and select the Ellipse tool.
- Press P.
- Position
the cursor at the centre of the circle and press to anchor the point
on the image. Do not release the cursor.
- Drag
the cursor horizontally to establish the radius of the circle. Notice
that there are two vertices at the edge of the circle, as there
are for an ellipse.
- Release
the cursor and the P key to anchor the second and third
vertices.
The circle is drawn on the image.