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# Drawing Tools: Rectangle

The Rectangle option allows you to add a rectangle or square drawing tool anywhere on a view. To add a rectangle or square:

1. Select Rectangle from the toolbar or the Tools menu.

2. Enter a point graphically with the mouse.

3. As you move the mouse, a rectangle will be drawn between the point entered in step 2, and the current cursor location. NOTE:

- To draw a SQUARE, hold the Ctrl key while you are moving the mouse.

- To center the object at the starting point, hold the Shift key while moving the mouse.

4. Enter a second point graphically with the mouse, 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. For example, the inside of the rectangle can be filled with any colour and the transparency can be customized. See the Edit Tools Overview topic for details.