Polygon

Click the Draw | Shape | Polygon command to draw an irregularly shaped polygon in the view window. Polygons must have at least three vertices (points).

 

Polygon Properties

Polygons contain two types of properties: line properties and fill properties. You can change these properties in the Property Manager.

 

Drawing Polygons

To draw a polygon:

  1. Click the Draw | Shape | Polygon command to begin drawing a polygon.

  2. In the view window move the cross hair pointer to the location of the first vertex of the polygon and click the left mouse button.

  3. Move the pointer to the next position of the polygon and click again.

  4. Continue this procedure until you click the final point.

  5. To end the polygon, double-click on the last point or press ENTER on the keyboard. The first and last points are automatically connected and the new polygon is drawn.

  6. Press ESC on the keyboard to end drawing mode.

 

Drawing Tips

 

See Also

Draw Menu Commands

Polyline

Rectangle

Rounded Rectangle

Line Properties

Fill Properties

Options