Creating polygon frames
In this recipe, we will learn how to use the Polygon Frame tool to create a range of different shaped frames, creating multiple shapes at once and changing the actual shapes themselves during the creation process.
Getting ready
In order to complete this recipe, simply open InDesign on your system and create a new document with 12 pages, as shown in the Creating a new document recipe in Chapter 1. You will also need to know how to create new frames on your pages, as shown in the Creating rectangle or elliptical frames recipe just covered.
How to do it…
In order to create polygon frames on your document, follow these steps:
- Switch to the Polygon Frame tool, click on the page, hold down your mouse, and drag your cursor in order to create a polygon frame. Without releasing the mouse button, hold down the spacebar and move your mouse around to reposition the frame within the page, then let go of the spacebar again to continue resizing your...
