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# Creating Circles and Ellipses

You can use the Custom corner option to create circles and ellipses from squares and rectangles.

To create a circle

1. Create a square that is the size you want your circle to be:

2. Click on the Corners value field on the Object tab:

3. Click to display the drop-down list and select Custom. Horizontal and Vertical Diameter properties will appear under the Corner property:

4. Enter horizontal and vertical diameters that are larger than the horizontal and vertical dimensions of your square:

5. Either press or click anywhere on the screen and you will see your circle:

To create an ellipse

1. Create a rectangle that is the size you want your ellipse to be:

2. Click on the Corners value field on the Object tab:

3. Click to display the drop-down list and select Custom. Horizontal and Vertical Diameter properties will appear under the Corner property:

4. Enter horizontal and vertical diameters that are larger than the horizontal and vertical dimensions of your rectangle:

5. Either press or click anywhere on the screen and you will see your ellipse:

Hint:

If you want to give yourself “resizing” room, make your diameters several times larger than your square or rectangle.