Note
You can also create shapes by clicking the artboard with a shape tool and specifying
shape properties before they are created.
Note
If you don’t see the size of the rectangle as you draw it, make sure that Smart Guides
are turned on by choosing View > Smart Guides. A checkmark next to the Smart
Guides menu item means they are on.
Editing shapes
Most shapes are live, which means you can edit them without switching away from the tool
you’re drawing with, like the Rectangle tool. Next, you’ll transform the shape you just drew and
round the corners using the Rectangle tool.
- With the rectangle still selected, drag the bottom-middle point on the rectangle down until you
see a height of approximately 8 inches in the gray measurement label next to the pointer.