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The Rectangle Tool HUD appears. To change the color or roundness of the shape before
it is drawn, use the controls in the HUD. Select the Outline checkbox to create an outline
with the shape. The Width slider adjusts the width of the outline.
The Rectangle shape layer does not appear in the Layers list until the shape is drawn.
Note: Outlines can be added and edited after a shape is drawn.
2 Click in the Canvas to define the first corner of the rectangle, drag until the resulting
rectangle is the size you want, then release the mouse button to finish drawing.
Note: To create a perfect square, press Shift while you drag. To draw the rectangle from
its center, press Option while you drag.
3 After you create the shape, press Esc to exit shape-drawing mode and activate the
Select/Transform tool.
The Shape HUD appears.
To make a rounded rectangle
1 Create a rectangle shape as described above.
2 Do one of the following:
• Drag the roundness handle in the upper left corner of the shape.
Roundness handle
• In the HUD, adjust the Roundness slider.
Note: You can also set the Roundness value in the Shape HUD before drawing the
rectangle.
• In the Inspector, open the Geometry pane and adjust the Roundness slider.
1124 Chapter 20 Using Shapes, Masks, and Paint Strokes