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Add Rectangle Tool

What it Does​

Draws a rectangle of the width and height you choose, anywhere in the workspace. You click a location, then choose which part of the rectangle sits on that location, such as its top left corner or its center.

Use this when you need a rectangle but have no existing point to place it on. To place rectangles at points you already have, use Add Rectangle at Point.

The rectangle is drawn with four lines and seven points. The points are the four corners, the center, the top center and the bottom center.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Add Rectangle Tool icon
  2. Click in the workspace where the rectangle should go. Click again to move it. Then select Continue
  3. In Select Alignment:, choose which part of the rectangle sits on the location you clicked:
    • Top Left
    • Top Center
    • Top Right
    • Center
    • Bottom Left
    • Bottom Center
    • Bottom Right
  4. Enter the Width, in the unit shown
  5. Enter the Height, in the unit shown
  6. Select Preview to see the rectangle. Change the alignment or a number and select Preview again to redraw it
  7. Select Save to keep the rectangle, or Cancel to leave without adding it
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You can type a number or a formula for the width and height. See Entering Values.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the rectangle is remembered along with its location, alignment, and the width and height you entered.