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In Sahafi, elements such as rectangles are called graphic objects and include rectangles,
ovals, rules, and polygons. You create a graphic object by drawing it on a page with a
drawing tool.
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Click the rectangle tool in the
Tools palette. The rectangle tool becomes highlighted in the Tools palette to show that
it's the currently selected tool. When the rectangle tool is selected and you move the
pointer into the document window, the pointer changes into a crosshair. Notice that when
you move the pointer in the window, dotted lines move along the horizontal and vertical
rulers to indicate the pointer's position on the page. You can use these marks on the
ruler to position elements that you draw.
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Drag the crosshair pointer from
anywhere within the top left grid rectangle on the page to anywhere within the bottom-left
grid rectangle. As you drag the pointer, a dotted rectangle appears. It displays the
outline of the object you're drawing. When you release the mouse button, a rectangle with
a solid black border snaps to the outer edges of the entire left column of grid
rectangles. If you make a mistake and the rectangle snaps to another set of grid
rectangles, don't worry. Just press the Delete (or Backspace) key to remove the rectangle
and try again. When you first draw a rectangle in Sahafi, it has a solid black border that is
1 point wide, and the interior is transparent. Small black squares, called handles, appear
at each corner and on each side of the rectangle. They indicate that the rectangle is
selected and that commands you choose will affect it.
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Choose Fill Tint from the Draw
menu and then choose 100%. The rectangle fills with solid black.
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Choose Lock from the Object menu.
The rectangle is locked into position.
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