Creating Rounded Rectangles

Rounded rectangles can be created with symmetrical and/or proportional corners. VectorWorks’ default is set for proportional corners. This creates rectangles with corners that always round to be one third of both the X and the Y lengths. Symmetrical corners have the same X and Y measurements for the rounded corners. Rounded rectangles with both symmetrical and proportional corners have the same horizontal and vertical arc lengths. Rounded rectangles can also be created using exact X and Y measurements.

Two modes are available.

 

Mode	Description
Rounded Rectangle by Box	Defines the dimensions of the box containing the rounded rectangle
Rounded Rectangle by Width and Height	Defines the height and width lengths to create the rounded rectangle, which can be rotated if desired

Rounded Rectangle by Box

 

To create rounded rectangles by box:

1.	Click the Rounded Rectangle tool from the Basic palette, and click Rounded Rectangle by Box from the Tool bar.

2.	Click the Preferences button.

The Round Rect Preferences dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Corner Styles	Select to use either symmetrical and/or proportional corners
Corner Diameters	Alternatively, type in the precise corner X and corner Y measurements

3.

Click OK.

4.	Click to set the start point.

5.	Click to set the end point of the rectangle.

Rounded Rectangle by Width and Height

 

To create rounded rectangles by width and height:

1.	Click the Rounded Rectangle tool from the Basic palette, and click Rounded Rectangle by Width and Height from the Tool bar.

2.	Set the rounded rectangle preferences as described in Rounded Rectangle by Box.

3.	Click to set the start point.

4.	Click to define the rounded rectangle rotation angle and width.

5.	Click to define the rounded rectangle height.