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Need to change one frame shape into another? Check out the Convert Shape submenu (under the Object menu).
Want to make a bunch of selected objects into starbursts? Just double-click the Polygon tool to open the Polygon Settings dialog box, specify the settings you want, and click OK.
From then on you can select any frame and choose Object > Convert Shape > Polygon to get those same starburst settings.
This article was last modified on July 25, 2019
This article was first published on August 14, 2018
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