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Creating shapes with the Regular Polygons tool

In addition to creating shapes using the Shapes tool, you can create regular polygons with 3 to 15 sides using the Regular Polygons tool.

To create a shape with the Regular Polygons tool

  1. Press Regular Polygons , and then select the number of sides (the number in the polygon represents the number of sides).

    Note 

    If Regular Polygons isn’t in the toolbar, you can add it (see Customizing the toolbar).

  2. Create a shape by pressing where you want to place the shape and dragging until the shape is the size you want.

To set the shape’s appearance before creating it

  1. Press Regular Polygons , and then select the number of sides (the number in the polygon represents the number of sides).

    Note 

    If Regular Polygons isn’t in the toolbar, you can add it (see Customizing the toolbar).

  2. If the Properties tab isn’t visible, press Properties .

  3. Press Line Style.

  4. Select the color, thickness and style for the shape’s outline.

  5. Press Fill Effects.

  6. Select the transparency and fill effects for the shape.

    Tip 

    To save the line style and fill effects for future use, press Save Tool Properties.

  7. Create a shape by pressing where you want to place the shape and dragging until the shape is the size you want.

Related User Help

Creating shapes with the Shapes tool

Creating shapes with the Shape Recognition Pen tool