Using the compass

You can insert a compass into a page, manipulate its width, rotation and location, and then use it to draw circles and arcs.

To move the compass

1. Press the arm of the compass that holds the spike, and then drag the compass to a different position on the page.

To widen the compass

1. Press the arm of the compass that holds the pen.

   Two blue arrows appear.

2. Drag to change the angle between the spike and the pen.

   The number on the compass’s handle displays the current angle between the spike and the pen.

To flip the compass

1. Press the compass’s flip symbol .

   The compass’s pen appears on the opposite side of the spike.

To rotate the compass (without drawing)

1. Press the compass’s rotation handle (the green circle), and then drag the compass in the direction you want to rotate it.

To draw using the compass

1. Press the compass’s pen tip.

   The cursor changes to a pen symbol.

2. Drag the compass in the direction you want to rotate it.

To change the color of the compass’s pen

1. Press Pens .

   The Pens tool buttons appear.

   

2. Press Pen Types, and then select Pen.

3. Select a line type.

   The color of the compass’s pen changes to display its new color.

To remove the compass

1. Select the compass.

2. Press the compass’s menu arrow, and then select Delete.

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