Excel for Marketing Managers

Math Art

Math Art

2. Disable Snap.
   Click on the word Draw at the left edge, select Snap, and make sure that
   neither of the two choices is highlighted. If one is, click it to deselect.


3. Select shape to tessellate; insert and resize.
   To choose a shape, click on AutoShapes, click the submenu you want, and
   click on the shape. When you move your cursor to the worksheet, it will
   have changed to a small plus sign.

a. Move the cursor to the upper left corner and click. The shape will ap-

pear. For some reason, the default size of some of the shapes is very

small or squashed in one direction. Use one of the circular grab handles

to pull it to a size and proportion you like.

b. While the grab handles are still visible, press Ctrl+C to copy the shape

and Crtl+V to paste it. It will end up on top of the first shape.

c. Move your cursor to the copy. When your cursor changes to a plus sign

with arrows in both directions, click and drag the shape to its new posi-

tion. Unfortunately, this is not a precise step. You have to “eyeball” the

new position, and may have to fiddle with it until you are happy. The

good news is that all you have to do to continue your design is to press

Figure 165 Selecting basic shapes suitable to drawing tessellations