Tutorial
Draw a Rectangle

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Choose Fill Tint from the Draw menu and then choose 100%. The rectangle fills with solid black.

  4. Choose Lock from the Object menu. The rectangle is locked into position.