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title: 'Shape mode (basics)'
linkTitle: 'Shape mode'
weight: 17
description: 'Usage examples and basic operations available during annotation in shape mode.'
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Usage examples:

- Create new annotations for a set of images.
- Add/modify/delete objects for existing annotations.

1. You need to select `Rectangle` on the controls sidebar:

   ![](/images/image082.jpg)

   Before you start, select the correct ` Label` (should be specified by you when creating the task)
   and ` Drawing Method` (by 2 points or by 4 points):

   ![](/images/image080.jpg)

1. Creating a new annotation in `Shape mode`:

   - Create a separate `Rectangle` by clicking on `Shape`.

     ![](/images/image081.jpg)

   - Choose the opposite points. Your first rectangle is ready!

     ![](/images/image011_detrac.jpg)

   - To learn more about creating a rectangle [read here](/docs/manual/advanced/annotation-with-rectangles/).

   - It is possible to adjust boundaries and location of the rectangle using a mouse.
     Rectangle's size is shown in the top right corner , you can check it by clicking on any point of the shape.
     You can also undo your actions using `Ctrl+Z` and redo them with `Shift+Ctrl+Z` or `Ctrl+Y`.

1. You can see the `Object card` in the objects sidebar or open it by right-clicking on the object.
   You can change the attributes in the details section.
   You can perform basic operations or delete an object by clicking on the action menu button.

   ![](/images/image012.jpg)

1. The following figure is an example of a fully annotated frame with separate shapes.

   ![](/images/image013_detrac.jpg)

   Read more in the section [shape mode (advanced)](/docs/manual/advanced/shape-mode-advanced/).
