How to Add and Edit Shapes in Flex

Shapes are a fundamental design element in Flex. They are used as graphics, containers, backgrounds, and more.

Adding a Shape to the Canvas

1. Navigate to the Toolbar in Design or Build mode

2. Select the Shape Tool

3. Select the shape style from the Shape menu

   1. In its current build (beta), Flex includes the following shapes:

      1. Rectangle

      2. Triangle

      3. Oval

      4. Right Triangle

4. Draw a shape on the canvas

   1. 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:

• Alignment on canvas

  • Or with another selected object

• Positioning, sizing, and scaling properties

• Corner radius (for rectangles)

• Blend modes

• Opacity

• Fill color