# Ellipse Shape

The following image shows the ellipse shape applied to a RadPanel:

![Telerik UI for WinForms EllipseShape applied to a RadPanel](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/278876d508f1e0ff05bc1e274efb39b6/ellipse-shape001.png)

The following code shows how you can create and apply a **EllipseShape**:

  



```C#
EllipseShape ellipseShape = new EllipseShape();
radPanel1.RootElement.Shape = ellipseShape;
radPanel1.RootElement.ApplyShapeToControl = true;

```

```VB.NET
Dim ellipseShape As New EllipseShape()
radPanel1.RootElement.Shape = ellipseShape
radPanel1.RootElement.ApplyShapeToControl = True

```

 

## See Also

* [Custom Shapes](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/diamond-shape)

* [Diamond Shape](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/diamond-shape)

* [Donut Shape](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/donut-shape)

* [Heart Shape](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/heart-shape)

* [Media Shape](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/media-shape)

* [Overview](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/overview)

* [RoundRect Shape](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/round-rect-shape)

* [Star Shape](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/shapes/star-shape)