Page 156 - Xara Designer Pro X17

156 Drawing Lines and Shapes

Creating a shape

A shape is a closed object with no start or end handle. Only shapes can be color filled.

To close a shape:
1. Create an open object with the end point handle
close to the start handle. All the point handles
(except the end handle) should be in their required
positions.
2. Position the pointer over the end handle.

3. Drag the end handle over the start handle and
release the mouse button. The two handles snap
together.

Or:

1. Create an open object with all the control handles
in their correct positions. Do not create the final
line segment.
2. Move the pointer over the start point. A + appears
to the right of the pointer when it is over the start

handle.
3. Click to create the final line segment and close the
shape.
Or:

1. Choose the SHAPE TOOL.
2. Click on an end point to select it.
3. Press the "" key.

Or you can use the FREEHAND & BRUSH Tool to create the final segment.

Any of these closes the shape. If there is a current fill color, the shape is filled with that
color.

Editing lines/shapes with the Freehand & Brush Tool

You cannot directly modify shapes created by the QuickShape, Rectangle, or Ellipse
Tools. First convert them to editable shapes using "ARRANGE" > "CONVERT TO EDITABLE
SHAPES". See "Shape handling (on page 152)" for more information.