Rectangle, Ellipse and Line Tool Properties
The Rectangle, Ellipse and Line tools let you draw shapes which you can easily reshape into a more complex drawing.
For tasks related to these tools, see Drawing with the Rectangle, Ellipse and Line Tools.
- In the Stage view, select a layer.
- In the Tools toolbar, click the Rectangle , Ellipse or Line button.
The tool's properties are displayed in the Tool Properties view.
Icon | Tool Name | Description |
Rectangle, Ellipse and Line Properties |
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Brush Preview |
Displays a preview of the selected brush. |
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Show Extended Properties |
Opens the Brush Properties window. |
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Size |
Defines the size of the line. |
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Smoothing |
On vector layers, defines the number of control points added to the centre line. |
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Brush Presets |
Displays the presets available which depend on the type of layer you select. |
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New Brush |
Lets you create a new brush preset. |
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Delete Brush |
Deletes the currently selected brush. |
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Brush Menu |
Lets you access commands for create brush presets, deleting and renaming brushes, importing and exporting brushes, and setting the brush preset display. |
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Draw Behind |
When drawing on vector layers, the Draw Behind mode lets you paint behind existing art. By default, strokes appear over your work until you release the tool. |
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Auto Fill |
Automatically fills rectangles and ellipses with the current colour. |