Object Coordinates dialog box

This dialog box lets you precisely reposition objects, precisely position any of the points that define an object, or create a new circle, ellipse, jointed line, rectangle, or square at a precise location and with precise dimensions.

Modify selected
or
Create a new

Click one option to indicate what you want to do. If you click Create New Object, also click the down-arrow and select the type of object from the list. The type of object determines which items appear in the Method list.

Method

This list contains drawing methods available for the type of object you are modifying or creating.


The remaining options change depending on the object type and method selected.

X

Horizontal location of a point on the page.

Y

Vertical location of a point on the page.

From

Origin point.

Width

Width of an object.

Height

Height of an object.

Keep Proportional

Automatically adjusts the height or width if the other is changed.

Side

Length of each side of a square.

Point

List of points of a poly object. Each point can be selected.

Replace

For poly objects, replaces the selected point.

Append

For poly objects, appends a point.

Delete

For poly objects, deletes the selected point.

Major

Major diameter of an ellipse.

Minor

Minor diameter of an ellipse.

Angle

Angle of an ellipse or a line.

Radius

Radius of a circle.



Related Topics   

Drawing with Coordinates