The Ellipse tool lets you to construct an ellipse in several different ways. The first Option Button determines the construction method:
- Select the center first and then one of the corners of the bounding rectangle
- Select the opposite corners of the bounding rectangle
- Select one of the corners of the bounding rectangle and then the center
- Select the horizontal axis of the ellipse and then one of the corners of its bounding rectangle
- Select the vertical axis of the ellipse and then one of the corners of the bounding rectangle
- Select the center of the ellipse, the end of its horizontal axis (using the mark button), and then one of the corners of the bounding rectangle
- Select the center of the ellipse, the end of its vertical axis (mark button), and then one of the corners of the bounding rectangle
The second Option Button determines the number of Snapping Points on the circumference of the circle. These are invisible points evenly spaced along the ellipse that allow you to snap other paths directly to them. See Snapping for more information. Here’s an example of an ellipse construction:
The ellipse will always be oriented vertically or horizontally. If you want a slanted ellipse, use the Rotate tool on it after you’ve constructed it.