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Type exact sizes

While a shape hangs on the cursor, a small value box shows its size. Type a number and the shape holds it wherever the mouse goes.

A rectangle being drawn with 40 typed into the width box

  1. Click the first corner of a rectangle.
  2. Type 40 and press Tab. Tab locks the box you are in and moves to the next.
  3. Type 20 and press Enter, or click the tick.
Tool Boxes
Line L and Angle
Rectangle, Center Rect, Rect 3-Pt W and H
Circle, Circle 2-Pt Diameter
Polygon R and N, the number of sides
Slot L, then W

A typed width, height or diameter stays on the shape as a dimension, so it holds when you drag the shape.

A box takes other units too. Type 1 in, or click the unit beside the number to change it.