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title: "Shapes How-to Topics"
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# Shapes How-to Topics
The topics in this section demonstrate how to use <xref:System.Windows.Shapes.Shape> objects to draw basic shapes to the screen.  
  
## In This Section  
 [Draw a Closed Shape by Using the Polygon Element](how-to-draw-a-closed-shape-by-using-the-polygon-element.md)  
 [Draw an Ellipse or a Circle](how-to-draw-an-ellipse-or-a-circle.md)  
 [Draw a Line](how-to-draw-a-line.md)  
 [Draw a Polyline by Using the Polyline Element](how-to-draw-a-polyline-by-using-the-polyline-element.md)  
 [Draw a Rectangle](how-to-draw-a-rectangle.md)  
 [Modify the Cap at the End of a Line or Segment](how-to-modify-the-cap-at-the-end-of-a-line-or-segment.md)  
  
## See also

- <xref:System.Windows.Shapes.Shape>
- [Graphics and Multimedia](index.md)