How do you create a starburst shape?

How do you create a starburst shape?

• A. Draw with the Ellipse Tool and apply a star effect
• B. Double-click the Polygon Frame Tool, enter Number of Sides, enter a Star Inset percentage above 0%, click OK, drag diagonally and release
• C. Select the Rectangle Tool and draw a burst shape
• D. Use the Star Tool and drag from a center point

Answer: (B)

Creating a starburst shape in InDesign comes from turning a polygon into a star by using the Polygon Tool with a positive star inset. Double-click the Polygon Frame Tool to open its settings, set the Number of Sides to determine how many points your star will have, and enter a Star Inset percentage above 0% to carve in the points and form the burst. Click OK, then drag diagonally in your document to draw the shape; releasing finalizes it. The inset value controls how deep the points go (making the shape more or less pointy), while the number of sides sets how many tips appear. This method works because InDesign uses the polygon’s star inset to generate star-like forms, whereas ellipse or rectangle tools won’t produce a starburst, and there isn’t a separate Star Tool.

Creating a starburst shape in InDesign comes from turning a polygon into a star by using the Polygon Tool with a positive star inset. Double-click the Polygon Frame Tool to open its settings, set the Number of Sides to determine how many points your star will have, and enter a Star Inset percentage above 0% to carve in the points and form the burst. Click OK, then drag diagonally in your document to draw the shape; releasing finalizes it. The inset value controls how deep the points go (making the shape more or less pointy), while the number of sides sets how many tips appear. This method works because InDesign uses the polygon’s star inset to generate star-like forms, whereas ellipse or rectangle tools won’t produce a starburst, and there isn’t a separate Star Tool.