The type of the new item may be chosen using the buttons Frame, Array, Function, Parametric Function, Spline, 3D Array, 3D Function, Image, Legend, Text, Line, Arrow, Arc, Rectangle, Ellipse, and Scale Bar.

Scalable items like array or function items will inherit the normalization factors of the last preceeding scalable item belonging to the same frame, if existing.

When the type is chosen, the according dialog for the settings of the new item is displayed.

The dialog may be canceled without selection by use of the button Cancel.