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Ellipses

To construct an ellipse, select the ellipse tool either by clicking on the ellipse button or by selecting Tools->Ellipse (`Ctrl-E`).

Use the left button to click on the center point of the ellipse, and then move (not drag) the mouse until the ellipse has reached the desired dimension, and click or press the `Enter` key to complete the
. If you want to create a circle, it is recommended that you first |
| the grid or use the Navigate->Go To... menu item.

Note that this function is just a shortcut to using the closed curve function. Once the ellipse is created, it is simply another closed path, and can be edited in exactly the same way.

See also:

- Curve Paths
- Line Color
- Fill Color
- Line Style
- Editing Control Points
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