Rectangle Tool

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{{l|Image:Tool rectangle icon.png|64px}} <span style="font-size:150%">'''ALT-R'''</span>
 
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==Introduction==
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The {{Literal|Rectangle Tool}} is a {{l|Category:Tools|tool}} who creates {{l|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 {{Literal|Rectangle Tool}} is a {{l|Category:Tools|tool}} who creates {{l|Rectangle Layer|Rectangle Layers}} and easy creation of splined rectangles. Click where you want any corner of the rectangle to be, and drag to the opposite corner.
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The {{Literal|Rectangle Tool}} can also be used to create {{l|Outline Layer}}, {{l|Advanced Outline Layer}}, {{l|Region Layer}}, {{l|Plant Layer}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer}} .
 
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The {{Literal|Rectangle Tool}} can also be used to create {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Region Layer|Region}}, {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer}} .
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==Options==
 
==Options==
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[[File:Rectangle Tool Options.png|frame]]
 
The {{l|Tool Options Panel}} allows you to specify:
 
The {{l|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.
 
* '''Name''' : Used for the new layer name; any number in this field will automatically increment with each layer created.
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* '''Layer Type''' : Create {{l|Rectangle Layer}} and/or {{l|Region Layer|Region}}, {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Advanced Outline Layer|Advanced Outline}}, {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer}} (Splines)
 
* '''{{l|Blend_Method_Parameter|Blend Method}}''' : How to combine the new layer with the background.
 
* '''{{l|Blend_Method_Parameter|Blend Method}}''' : How to combine the new layer with the background.
* '''Opacity''' : Sets the {{l|Amount Parameter}} for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque)
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* '''Opacity''' : Sets the {{l|Amount Parameter}} for new layers. Defaults to '''1.00''' (Completely opaque)
 
* '''Brush Size''' : Sets the {{l|Outline_Layer#Outline_width|Outline width}} or the size of the gradient (only for {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Advanced Outline Layer|Advanced Outline}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}})
 
* '''Brush Size''' : Sets the {{l|Outline_Layer#Outline_width|Outline width}} or the size of the gradient (only for {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Advanced Outline Layer|Advanced Outline}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}})
* '''Expansion''' : Expand the rectangle from his corners (only for Rectangle layers. Is related to his {{literal|Expansion Amount}} layer Parameter).
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* '''Expansion''' : Expand the rectangle from his corners (only for {{l|Rectangle Layer}}. Is related to his {{l|Expansion Amount Parameter}}).
* The '''Feather''' amount (not for Rectangle layers).
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* '''{{l|Feather_Parameter|Feather}}''' : Width of the area to be dissolved at the edge (not for {{l|Rectangle Layer}}, {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}}).
* Several check boxes to allow select:
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* '''Invert''' : Whether invert the create(d) layer(s). Is related to his {{l|Invert_Parameter}}.
** Whether '''Invert''' the create(d) layer(s)
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* '''Link Origins''' : Whether Link the Offset of Splines
**  '''Layer Type''' : Create {{l|Rectangle Layer}} and/or {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Region Layer|Region}}, {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer}} (Splines)
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** Whether '''Link the Origins''' of Splines
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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
 
Click on the {{l|Canvas}} where you want to have corner of the rectangle to be, drag to the opposite corner, and release the mouse button when you are done.
 
Click on the {{l|Canvas}} where you want to have corner of the rectangle to be, drag to the opposite corner, and release the mouse button when you are done.

Revision as of 09:51, 12 February 2016

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Tool rectangle icon.png ALT-R

Introduction

The "Rectangle Tool" is a tool 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

Rectangle Tool Options.png

The Tool Options Panel allows you to specify:

Usage

Click on the Canvas where you want to have corner of the rectangle to be, drag to the opposite corner, and release the mouse button when you are done.


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English • français