Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 446)

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Creating the different types of drawing objects
To draw simple objects such as lines, rectangles, and ellipses, in the Graphics editor,
select drawing tools from the Objects menu or toolbar.
The drawing tool for an object has the name of the object. To draw a rectangle or square,
for example, select the Rectangle tool.
After selecting a drawing tool, draw the object by dragging the tool, or by clicking end
points. You can draw rectangles, ellipses, and arcs only by dragging; you can draw
polylines and polygons only by clicking end points.
Drawing a rectangle or square
Use the Rectangle tool to draw a rectangle or square.
To draw a rectangle
 Drag the Rectangle tool diagonally, until the rectangle is the desired size.
To draw a square
 Press Ctrl while you drag the Rectangle tool.
Drawing a rounded rectangle
Use the Rounded Rectangle tool to draw a rectangle with rounded corners.
To draw a rounded rectangle
 Drag the Rounded Rectangle tool diagonally, until the rounded rectangle is the desired
size.
To change a rounded rectangle into a right-angle rectangle
1. Position the pointer on the small box shown inside the rounded rectangle.
If the box is not visible, right-click the rounded rectangle, and then click Edit.
2. Drag the drawing tool until the rectangle is the desired shape.
Rectangle tool
Rounded
rectangle tool