Using the Star Box tool

You can create a star-shaped picture box in two ways.

1 Select the Star Box tool QuarkXpress tool star Using the Star Box tool, and then click and drag.

2 Select the Star Box tool, and then position the crosshair pointer QuarkXpress pointer crosshair Using the Star Box tool where you want the star-shaped box and click once. When the Star Box dialog box displays, enter values for the following fields, and then click OK:

  • Star Width
  • Star Height
  • Number of Spikes
  • Spike Depth: Enter the desired distance from the tip of the spike to the base of the spike as a percentage.
  • Random Spikes: Enter a value between 0 and 100, where 0 is no randomness applied and 100 is full randomness applied.

Using the Star Box tool