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How to Make a Peg Block in PowerPoint
1. Draw a Rectangle.
2. Draw a Parallelogram.
3. Rotate the Parallelogram 90°, scale and position it as shown below.
4. Using the Reshape node, modify the Parallelogram to align with the side of the Rectangle as shown below.
Reshape node
5. Repeat steps 2-3. Rotate and align it with the bottom of the Rectangle and Flip Vertical (Arrange/ Rotate/Flip Vertical).
6. Using the Reshape node, modify the bottom Parallelogram and scale it as shown below.
7. To make the pegs, draw an ellipse and duplicate it twice (for a total of 3 Ellipses).
8. Draw a Rectangle. Arrange it between Ellipses 2 and 3. Select all shapes and Arrange/ Align/Align Middle to center.
Ellipse 1
Ellipse 2
Ellipse 3
Ellipse 1
Ellipse 2
Ellipse 3
Rectangle
9. Select the Rectangle first and then Ellipse 2. Click Merge Shape and choose Subtract.
10. Select the new shape and the Ellipse 3. Click Merge Shape and choose Union.
11. Bring Ellipse 1 down until it rests on top of the new shape. Group Ellipse 1 and new shape.
12. Rotate, scale and position the peg as shown below. Add more connectors by duplicating and positioning as wanted.
Ellipse 1
Ellipse 3
New Shape
Ellipse 1
New Shape
Ellipse 1
New Shape
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How to Make PowerPoint Symbols
1. Draw a Rectangle.
1. Use a bold font and type the dollar (“$”) symbol. (I used the font Impact.)
2. Go to Insert and click Shape/Isosceles Triangle. Draw a triangle and rotate it 180° and position as shown below.
3. Select both the dollar symbol and the triangle. Click Shape Format/Merge Shapes/Union.
1. Go to Insert and select Shapes/ Parallelogram. Draw it and use the Reshape node to scale it as shown below. Then duplicate it.
2. Select the second Parallelogram and go to Shape Format/Edit Shape/ Edit Points. Delete the bottom right point.
3. Position the two shapes as shown below. Select both. Click Shape Format/ Merge Shapes/Union. (Optional: Go to Insert and select Shapes/Lightning Bolt.)
1. Go to Insert and select Shapes/Rectangle. Draw one rectangle as shown below. Duplicate it twice.
2. Select the three rectangles. Go to the Home tab and select Arrange/Align/Distribute Horizontally.
3. Scale the second and third rectangles as shown below.
1. Option 1: Go to the Insert and select Shapes/Lightning Bolt. $ $
5. Repeat steps 2-3. Rotate so that it aligns with the bottom side of the Rectangle and Flip Vertical (Arrange/ Rotate/Flip Vertical).
9. Select rectangle first and then ellipse 2. Select Merge Shape and choose Subtract.
Ellipse 1
Ellipse 3
New Shape
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