Shapes are a fundamental design element in Flex. They are used as graphics, containers, backgrounds, and more.
Adding a Shape to the Canvas
Navigate to the Toolbar in Design or Build mode
Select the Shape Tool
Select the shape style from the Shape menu
Rectangle
Triangle
Oval
Right Triangle
Draw a shape on the canvas
Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a perfectly symmetrical shape
Editing a Shape
Once a shape is added to the canvas, select it and navigate to the Inspector Panel to make adjustments, including:
Add Object States
Positioning, sizing, and scaling properties
Blend modes
Opacity
Corner radius (for rectangles)
Stroke
Fill color
Shadow