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Choose any of the following options:
• Drag the pointer in an arc to rotate the
polygon.
• Hold down the Shift key to constrain
the tool to multiples of 45 degrees.
• Hold down the spacebar to move the
polygon as you drag.
• Press or hold down the Up arrow key
or the Down arrow key to add or delete
polygon sides.
To draw a polygon by specifying
dimensions:
1
Select the polygon tool from the
plug-ins toolbox .
2
Click to set the polygon’s center. The
Polygon dialog box displays the dimen-
sions of the last drawn polygon. The
units of measure are set by
defining
ruler units in the Document Setup or
General Preferences dialog box.
3
In the Radius text box, enter the dis-
tance from the center point to each line’s
endpoint.
4
Click the arrows or enter the number
of sides in the Sides text box. Click OK.