Regular Polygon

CommandPolygon

Shortcut—

ButtonIn Toolbar

Available in

IndieStudio

Description

You can create a regular geometric shape such as a triangle, rectangle, or other polygon.

Basic Usage

1. Click the button on the toolbar.
2. Click at the center of the polygon.
3. Move the cursor to adjust the size, and click to confirm.
   • Keyboard Shortcuts
     • Tab: Enables direct input of dimensions. See here for details.
     • Shift + Scroll Up Add a Vertex: Increases the number of vertices of the polygon.
     • Shift + Scroll Down Subtract a Vertex: Decreases the number of vertices of the polygon.
     • Up Arrow Key Increases the number of vertices of the polygon.
     • Down Arrow Key Decreases the number of vertices of the polygon.
     • V Toggle vertical / horizontal: Changes the inclination relative to the construction plane.
     • C Toggle circumscribed: Switches between circumscribed and inscribed.
     • K Knife: Refer to Using Knife Mode.
     • X/Y X/Y-axis: Constrains to X, Y axis.
4. Right-click to confirm.
5. The polygon is created.