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Draw rectangle tool

The "Draw Rectangle" tool allows you to draw an SVG rectangle or square.
To draw a rectangle, click to define the point of origin, move the mouse and click again to  complete the drawing operation.

Hold down the "ALT" key to draw the rectangle with origin in the center.
Hold down the "SHIFT" key to constrain width and height.

Press the "ESC" key to exit drawing mode.

This tool can be activated through the keyboard by pressing the "R" key.

Draw rectangle tool