Auto Shapes

Auto Shapes, unlike other object groups, have diamond-shaped control points in addition to the object group handles. Dragging a control point alters only its associated visual property. Most control points have tool tips that describe how they affect the Auto Shape.

Auto Shape tools create shapes in preset orientations. For example, the Arrow tool draws arrows horizontally.

For information about changing the orientation, see Transform and distort objects and selections.

• The Auto Shape tools
• Draw an Auto Shape
• Add a shadow to an Auto Shape
• Change Auto Shape properties precisely
• Change Auto Shape properties by using control points
• Use additional Auto Shapes
• Add new Auto Shapes to Fireworks

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