Drawing ellipses and circles

You can draw ellipses and circles using either the Ellipse Tool or the QuickShape Tool. (The Ellipse Tool is generally more convenient to use.)

To draw an ellipse or circle

1. Choose the Ellipse Tool or QuickShape Tool. (If you use the QuickShape Tool, click the Ellipse button on the QuickShape Tool Infobar
)

2. To draw an ellipse select the Bounds Creation
Button on the Infobar. Drag diagonally to create the ellipse.

3. To draw a circle select either

Click the Radius Creation
Button on the Infobar. Create the circle by dragging from the center outwards.

Click the Diameter Creation
Button on the Infobar. Create the circle by dragging across the diameter of the circle.

Tips

Holding down CTRL during a By Bounds drag creates a circle instead of an ellipse.

Holding down Shift during the drag forces creation from the center of the ellipse or circle.

Movie—click below (not working in this version)

Drawing ellipses and circles

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Related Topics

QuickShapes overview

Ellipse Tool

QuickShape Tool