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Choose the Graphics » Ellipse » Inscribed command or click the tool
in the toolbar.
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Specify the initial vertex.
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Complete the rectangle by specifying its final 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 ellipse is created with the current pen style and is filled with the current fill style.
Commands and options
To start a new ellipse 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 the drawing of an ellipse and that of a circle, press CTRL or choose the command Circle in the tool menu.
To center the ellipse on the first specified point press SHIFT or choose the command Centered in the tool menu.