MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11, Use Manual

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To set the constrain angle:
1
Select File > Document Settings > Constrain.
2
Enter a value in the Angle text box, or use the pop-up angle dial to set the angle.
3
Click OK.
Repositioning a basic shape as you draw
You can move a rectangle, line, ellipse, polygon, or star as you draw.
To reposition a basic shape while drawing, do one of the following:
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Hold down the Spacebar.
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(Windows only) Hold down the right mouse button.
Drawing polygons and stars
You can use the Polygon tool to draw polygons and stars. When you draw a polygon, you create a
closed path. The Polygon tool draws from the center.
To set Polygon tool options:
1
In the Tools panel, if the Polygon tool is not showing, select it from its pop-up menu.
2
Double-click the Polygon tool.
3
In the Polygon Tool dialog box, select Polygon or Star for the shape.
4
Set the number of sides by dragging the slider or entering a value from 3 to 360. Values above
20 will create a nearly round object.
5
For a star, set the angle of the star points. Select Automatic to draw a preset star shape, or
Manual to set a shape using the Acute/Obtuse slider.
The preview window displays the setting results.
6
Click OK.
Automatic (left), Acute (center), and Obtuse (right)