Creating graphics

You can create shapes in a WordPerfect document. A shape is any object created using WordPerfect drawing tools.

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This is an example of a picture created using WordPerfect basic shapes.

You can create basic shapes, such as triangles, circles, or rectangles, as well as lines, arrows, stars, and more. You can also create polylines.

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These are examples of preset shapes: 1) basic shapes and 2) flowchart shapes.

You can also apply graphic effects to text using TextArt. For information about TextArt, see “Using TextArt.”


To create a shape

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Creating graphics Shapes.
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Enable one of the following options:
Lines — lets you create shapes such as straight or curved lines
Basic — lets you create shapes such as circles, rectangles, or cubes
Arrows — lets you create various types of arrows
Flowchart — lets you create shapes used in a flowchart
Stars — lets you create various types of stars
Callout — lets you create callouts, which can be used to enclose text
Action — lets you create shapes used to denote action
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Open the shape picker, and click a shape.
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Click OK.
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Drag to draw the shape.

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Enabling the lines option also allows you to create polylines. For more information about creating polylines, see “To create a polyline.”

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You can insert precise horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines by holding down Ctrl while you draw a line.
 
You can create a square by holding down Shift while you draw a rectangle.

To create a polyline

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Creating graphics Shapes.
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Enable the Lines option.
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Open the Shape picker, and click a polyline.
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Click OK.
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Drag and click to build the shape.
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Double-click to complete the shape.

To create a drawing

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Creating graphics Graphics/Pictures WordPerfect Office onestep Creating graphics Draw picture.
Presentations opens.

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For more information about creating drawings in Presentations, refer to the Presentations Help.

Creating graphics