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Just what I needed. &nbsp;Thanks.
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Is there any way to see the measurements of your shape as you're creating it. &nbsp;(Example: &nbsp;You're dragging a rectangle or a oval and want to know the height and width.
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Is there any way to see the measurements of your shape as you're creating it.  (Example:  You're dragging a rectangle or a oval and want to know the height and width.

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