1 On the Tools toolbar, select the Rectangle tool .
Note: If you want to place the rectangle or square on the current vector layer, mark the Create on Vector check box on the Tool Optionspalette. If no vector layer exists, marking this check box creates one for the rectangle or square. If this check box is unmarked, the rectangle or square is placed on a raster layer. Placing a rectangle or square on a vector layer makes it easier to edit.
2 On the Materials palette, click the Background and Fillproperties box, and choose a fill color.
3 Click the Foreground and Strokeproperties box, and choose an outline color.
4 On the Tool Options palette, click one of the following buttons:
• Draw Rectangle
• Draw Square
If you want to display the shape’s nodes, mark the Show Nodes check box.
5 Drag to draw the shape.
6 Click the Apply button .
You can also
Set the radii for the shape’s corners
Type or set values in the Horizontal Radius and Vertical Radius controls.
Choose a line style and width
Choose an option from the Line Style drop-list, and type or set a value in the Width control beside the drop-list.
Smooth the shape’s edges
Mark the Anti-alias check box.
Change the way the line segments join
Choose an option from the Join drop-list. If you choose Miter join, you can also type or set a value in the Miter Limit control.
Size the shape
Mark the Show nodes check box. Type or set values in the Width and Height controls.
Move the shape
Mark the Show nodes check box. Type or set values in the Left and Top controls.