Hi!

is there a way to draw a slanted rectangle directly?

pretty basic question i guess

thanks!

Do you mean a parallelogram?

Please further explain what you mean by "directly."

The easiest way is create a square and use the shear tool, just below the rotate tool on the tool bar (scale tool's fly out.
However if you want to draw a slanted rectangle, it may be just as easy to use the pen tool and click where you what the four points to be.

The easiest way is create a square and use the shear tool, just below
the rotate tool on the tool bar (scale tool's fly out.




I think it's easier to draw a rectangle then use the Direct Select tool to move one side.

Hi! Thanks for the replys, but what i meant was if i am able to create a recangle (so all corners 90deg), that is rotated, so it doesn't sit horizontally/vertically. By "directly", i meant drawing at it's rotated position, not drawing it regulary and then rotate it.

If, you're talking about a rectangle resting on a corner, then:

1/ Draw a rectangle and rotate it... easiest

2/ Set up your guides to form the rectangle you need - for accuracy - and then draw it as you want using the guides and rulers...

so otherwise said - "no". (i can't draw directly a rotated rectangle.
thanks for answering

Yes you can...

With the pen tool, click on the page for the first point (or corner), hold down the Shift key and click three more times to complete the rectangle.

The reason i said use the rulers and guides is you can then get the exact domensions you want and the exact angle of rotation.

Actually Yes.

In

EDIT>PREFERENCES>CONSTRAIN ANGLE

set the angle to 45%.

Philip,

45% of 1 degree, a right angle, a half/full turn, or?