Adding Layers to a Graphic 77
Deko500 User’s Guide
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ADDING A RECTANGLE LAYER
To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the keyboard:
From the Layer menu choose Add Rectangle. A rectangle layer is
added at the center of the screen.
To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the mouse:
1. Click the rectangle button in the Tools window.
In the graphic, the cursor becomes a rectangle cursor.
2. Drag the cursor to define the rectangle.
Notes Holding Ctrl as you drag the cursor maintains a square
rectangle.
Deko500 always adds a new rectangle as the frontmost layer.
ADDING AN ELLIPSE LAYER
To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the keyboard:
From the Layer menu choose Add Ellipse. An ellipse layer is
added at the center of the screen.
To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the mouse:
1. Click the ellipse button in the Tools window.
2. In the graphic, the cursor becomes a ellipse cursor.
3. Drag the cursor to define the ellipse.
Notes Holding Ctrl as you drag the cursor constrains the ellipse to a
circle.
Deko500 adds a new ellipse as the frontmost layer.