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The Ellipse Tool

  1. Click the ellipse tool in the tool box.
  2. Click a color from the color box for the shape's outline.
  3. To fill the shape, click a color by using the right mouse button, and then click a fill style from the bottom of the tool box.
  4. Draw an small ellipse by dragging the mouse pointer diagonally. Create 3 small ellipses and 3 small circles below them.


To draw a perfect circle, press and hold down SHIFT while dragging the mouse pointer.


Assignment: Draw a circle inside an ellipse and place your name inside the circle at the center of the page. Colors of your choice.


2001-07-19