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Ellipse

An Ellipse draws an oval or circular shape.

Goal

Add a Ellipse element to the report and configure it.

Prerequisites

  • A report is open on the Design tab
  • The target band exists

Steps

  1. Open Shapes on the Design toolbar and choose Ellipse (or the matching Insert item).
  2. Draw the shape on the canvas.
  3. Set stroke, fill, and position in Properties.

[ Screenshot: Ellipse element properties ]

Result

The Ellipse appears on the canvas and in Preview according to its properties.

Tips

Tip

Use shapes sparingly — prefer theme styles for consistent branding.

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