User guide

842 Chapter 12 Using Shapes and Masks
Creating Freehand Shapes
Use the Bezier and B-Spline shape tools to create any kind of line or shape you need.
Once you draw a shape, you can adjust the fill, outline, and feathering to suit your needs.
Note: You can only feather shapes that have the outline turned off.
To make a line:
1 Select the Bezier or B-Spline shape tool.
2 Click in the Canvas to create the necessary control points for the line you need. For
more information, see “
Shape and Mask Drawing Tools” on page 820.
3 To finish drawing the line, do one of the following:
• Double-click to create the last point.
• Press Return to finish the line at the last point you drew.
Tip: To draw a straight line, simply create two points.
By default, Outline is turned on for open shapes.
To edit a shape’s outline:
1 Select a shape, then open the Shape tab in the Inspector.
2 To manipulate the shape’s outline, do one of the following:
• To toggle a shape’s outline on or off, click the Outline checkbox.
• To change the color of the outline, use the Outline Color control.
• To change the width of the outline, drag the Width slider.
• To change how the outline’s sharp corners are drawn, choose an option from the
Joint pop-up menu.
• To change whether the outline appears over or under a shape’s fill, choose a
command from the Order pop-up menu.
To create filled or empty shapes:
1 Click the Bezier or B-Spline shape tool.
2 Create the necessary control points for the shape you need.
For more information, see “
Shape and Mask Drawing Tools” on page 820.
3 When you’re ready to close the shape, click the first point you created.
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