Drawing in Indesign
 
Drawing with Line and Shape Tools
 
• To draw a line or shape, select the Line tool , the Ellipse tool , the Rectangle tool , or the Polygon tool .

• Drag in the document window to create the path or frame. To draw from the center out, hold down Alt key.
 
Note: To draw a line to 45° angles, or to draw the width and height of a path or frame to the same proportions, hold down Shift as you drag.