Rectangle Tool¶
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Introduction¶
The Rectangle Tool is a who creates Rectangle
Layer and easy creation of splined rectangles.
Click where you want any corner of the rectangle to be, and drag to the
opposite corner.
The Rectangle Tool can also be used to create Outline
Layer, Advanced Outline
Layer, Region Layer,
Plant Layer and Curve Gradient
Layer .
Options¶
The Tool Options Panel allows you to specify:
- Name : Used for the new layer name; any number in this field will automatically increment with each layer created.
- Layer Type : Create Rectangle Layer and/or Region, Outline, Advanced Outline, Plant and Curve Gradient Layer (Splines).
- Blend Method : How to combine the new layer with the background.
- Opacity : Sets the Amount Parameter for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque).
- Brush Size : Sets the Outline width or the size of the gradient (only for Outline, Advanced Outline and Curve Gradient).
- Expansion : Expand the rectangle from his corners (only for Rectangle Layer. Is related to his Expansion Amount Parameter).
- Feather : Width of the area to be dissolved at the edge (not for Rectangle Layer, Plant and Curve Gradient).
- Invert : Whether invert the create(d) layer(s). Is related to his Invert_Parameter.
- Link Origins : Whether Link the Offset of Splines.