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To draw a custom shape

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 253 User Guide Choosing options for an arrowhead Arrowheads Width and Length Specify the proportions of the arrowhead as a percentage of the line width (10% to 1000% for Width, and 10% to 5000% for Length). Concavity Defines the amount of curvature on the widest part of the arrowhead, where the arrowhead meets the line. Enter a value for the concavity of the arrowhead (from -50% to +50%). Weight Determines the width of a line in pixels. 3 Drag in your image to draw the line. To draw a custom shape The Custom Shape tool provides many different shape options for you to draw. When you select the custom shape tool, you can access these shapes in the options bar. 1 In the Editor, select the Custom Shape tool . If necessary, press and hold another shape tool in the toolbox, and then choose this tool from the list that appears. 2 In the options bar, select a shape from the Shape pop-up palette. Click the arrow at the top right of the palette to list the shapes you can choose from and how to display them. 3 (Optional) In the options bar, set any options you'd like. Defined Proportions Draws a custom shape based on the proportions with which it was created. Defined Size Draws a custom shape based on the size at which it was created. Fixed Size Draws a custom shape as a fixed shape based on the values you enter in the Width and Height text boxes. From Center Draws a custom shape from the center. Unconstrained Lets you set the width and height of a rectangle, rounded rectangle, ellipse, or custom shape by dragging. 4 Drag in your image to draw the shape.

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0
User Guide
253
Choosing options for an arrowhead
Arrowheads Width and Length
Specify the proportions of the arrowhead as a percentage of the line width (10% to
1000% for Width, and 10% to 5000% for Length).
Concavity
Defines the amount of curvature on the widest part of the arrowhead, where the arrowhead meets the
line. Enter a value for the concavity of the arrowhead (from -50% to +50%).
Weight
Determines the width of a line in pixels.
3
Drag in your image to draw the line.
To draw a custom shape
The Custom Shape tool provides many different shape options for you to draw. When you select the custom shape
tool, you can access these shapes in the options bar.
1
In the Editor, select the Custom Shape tool
. If necessary, press and hold another shape tool in the toolbox,
and then choose this tool from the list that appears.
2
In the options bar, select a shape from the Shape pop-up palette. Click the arrow at the top right of the palette to
list the shapes you can choose from and how to display them.
3
(Optional) In the options bar, set any options you’d like.
Defined Proportions
Draws a custom shape based on the proportions with which it was created.
Defined Size
Draws a custom shape based on the size at which it was created.
Fixed Size
Draws a custom shape as a fixed shape based on the values you enter in the Width and Height text boxes.
From Center
Draws a custom shape from the center.
Unconstrained
Lets you set the width and height of a rectangle, rounded rectangle, ellipse, or custom shape by
dragging.
4
Drag in your image to draw the shape.