Adding Polygons to the Work Area

Polygons are multi-sided shapes like triangles, trapezoids, or pentagons. You can create a unique background by adding polygons of different sizes and colors.

To Add a Polygon to the Work Area:

1. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Polygon Tool or Smooth Polygon Tool from the Tool drop-down menu.
2. Click to create an anchor point, which looks like a small square.
3. Continue clicking to create points in the polygon. Press and hold the Shift key as you click to create points at 45 degree angles only.
4. Do one of the following:
• Click the anchor point to close the polygon.
• Press Esc or double-click at the final point in the polygon.

5. Select the options as described below.

Properties Bar Options

See Also:

• Adding Ovals and Circles to the Work Area
• Adding Rectangles and Squares to the Work Area
• Adding Hand-Drawn Shapes to the Work Area
• Editing Object Shapes