9. Shapes: Customizing

In This Chapter

How can you quickly create and arrange clones?

How can you put shapes in their place using Size and Position tools?

How many ways can you format your shapes?

How can you work with Text Blocks using Edit Text and Text Block tools?

Several previous chapters touched on shapes, and this chapter builds on information about shapes considered in Chapter 5, “Working with Shapes,” modifying groups from Chapter 6, “Manage Shapes,” and customizing text considered in Chapter 8, “Making Advanced Diagrams.” As you understand more about shapes and their capabilities, you are able to quickly produce more creative- and professional-looking diagrams using some of the tools considered here. In this chapter, you also ...

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