Rectangle
The Rectangle option allows you to add a rectangle or a square anywhere on a view.
To add a Rectangle or Square:
- Select Rectangle from the toolbar menu or the Tools menu.
- Enter the first corner graphically with the mouse, or enter x, y coordinates in the prompt line.
- As you move the mouse, a rectangle will be drawn between the point entered in Step 2 and the current cursor location.
The snap options are available in the right-click menu if you want to snap exactly to certain coordinates.
To draw a SQUARE, hold the Shift key while you are moving the mouse.
- Enter the second corner graphically with the mouse, or enter x,y coordinates in the prompt line, and the Rectangle or Square will be added to the view.
After a Rectangle has been added, it can be moved, re-sized, formatted, etc. See the Edit Tools Overview topic for details.