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# By Drawing

This helps the user to plot data by defining their own shapes. The user can use the ‘Drawing toolbar’ to draw the following shapes:

·       Freehand drawing

·       n-sided polygon

·       Circle

·       Rectangle

The user can further edit the drawn shapes by using the following options in the Drawing toolbar:

·       Edit

·       Erase

·       Fill color

·       Stroke color

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{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note:**</mark> *While creating an n-sided polygon, use the ‘Esc’ key from the keyboard or double-click on the map to close the shape.*
{% endhint %}


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