option allows you to add a circle or ellipse drawing tool anywhere on
a view. To add a Circle or Ellipse:The Ellipse
option allows you to add a circle or ellipse drawing tool anywhere on
a view. To add a Circle or Ellipse:
Select Ellipse from the toolbar
or the Tools menu.
Enter a point graphically with the mouse.
As you move the mouse, an ellipse will be drawn between the point entered in step 2, and the current cursor location. NOTE:
To draw a CIRCLE, 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.
Enter a second point graphically with the mouse, and the Circle or Ellipse will be added to the view.
After an Ellipse has been added, it can be moved, re-sized, formatted, etc. For example, the inside of the ellipse can be filled with any colour and the transparency can be customized. See the Edit Tools Overview topic for details.