Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 447)

17 • C REATING GRAPHIC OBJECTS
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Drawing a polyline or polygon
A polyline is a series of connected line segments. A polygon is a closed polyline shape.
To draw a polyline or polygon
1. Drag the Polyline or Polygon tool to create the first segment of the object.
To draw horizontal or vertical lines (not diagonal lines), press Ctrl while you drag.
2. Release the mouse button.
3. Move the Polygon or Polyline tool to where the angle of the object is to be, and then
click the left mouse button.
Repeat this step until the object is completed.
4. To finish drawing, click the Select tool.
Drawing an ellipse or circle
Use the Ellipse tool to draw an ellipse or circle.
To draw an ellipse
 Drag the Ellipse tool diagonally, until the ellipse is the desired size.
To draw a circle
 Press Ctrl while you drag the Ellipse tool.
Polyline tool
Polygon tool
Polyline Polygon Filled
Ellipse tool