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Choose the Graphics » Rectangle » Center and Size command or click the
tool in the toolbar.
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Specify the center.
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Complete the rectangle by specifying a vertex. You can use the pointing device or you can open the dialog box for entering values. In the dialog box, the coordinates of the final vertex can be specified as follows:
By typing the point coordinates directly.
By specifying the offset from the starting point.
Specifying the inclination of the line relative to the horizontal axis and its length.
The rectangle is created with the current pen style and is filled with the current fill style.
Commands and options
To repeat the command press the SPACEBAR.
To close the tool without drawing the object press ESC.
To specify the coordinates of the points or the value of the lengths you can use the pointing device or you can press INS to open the dialog box for entering values.
To switch between drawing a rectangle and drawing a square, press CTRL or choose the command Square in the tool menu.
To center the rectangle on the first specified point press SHIFT or choose the command Centered in the tool menu.
To change the shape of the corners choose the Rounding command in the tool menu.