# Drawing Items using shapes

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-items-using-shapes/1287>\
**Category:** Archived Topics\
**Created:** [September 14, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-items-using-shapes/1287 "2009-09-14T15:20:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![cengel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cengel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cengel)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-items-using-shapes/1287/1 "2009-09-14T15:20:32Z")

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In the component pallet there is a rectangle which I can use to draw a representation of a straight conveyor belt then tie style sheets to color tags and it’s all pretty. I run into an issue though when I try and draw a belt that is a corner. Is there a way I can create a custom shape which would represent 45’s and 90’s to add to the pallet or do I need to continue using a png representation.

it becomes a pain when dealing with larger systems (See attached screenshot)

I would like to have one method rather than mixing shapes and images plus it looks ugly if a data connection is lost.

I’m redoing everything based on recent conversations we had on scripting and now would be a good time to revamp belts as well if it’s possible.

THANKS !!!  
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**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-items-using-shapes/1287/2 "2009-09-14T16:00:50Z")

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Good question. The answer is: be patient! Currently what you’re doing is your best bet, but native vector-based 2d drawing tools in FactoryPMI is coming relatively soon. (early 2010)