Circle Tool

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The {{Literal|Circle tool}} can also be used to create {{l|Outline Layer|outline layers}}, {{l|Region Layer|region layers}}, {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|curve gradient layers}}, and {{l|Plant Layer|plant layers}}, each with approximately circular {{l|Spline|Splines}}.
 
The {{Literal|Circle tool}} can also be used to create {{l|Outline Layer|outline layers}}, {{l|Region Layer|region layers}}, {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|curve gradient layers}}, and {{l|Plant Layer|plant layers}}, each with approximately circular {{l|Spline|Splines}}.
  
The {{l|Tool Options Panel}} for the {{Literal|Circle Tool}} has checkboxes :
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==Options==
* Whether create {{l|Star Layer}} and/or {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Region Layer|Region}}, {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}} layers (Splines)
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The {{l|Tool Options Panel}} allows you to specify:
* {{literal|Invert}} : Whether invert the create(d) layer(s)
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* {{literal|Name}} : Used for the new layer; any number in this field will automatically increment with each layer created
* {{literal|Link Origins}} : Whether Link the Offset of Splines
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* {{l|Blend_Method_Parameter|Blend Method}}
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* {{literal|Opacity}} : Sets the {{l|Amount Parameter}} for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque)
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* {{literal|Brush Size}}
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* {{literal|Spline Points}} : Specify the number of points composing the circle (for other than {{l|Circle Layer}})
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* {{literal|Offset}}
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* {{literal|Feather}}
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* {{literal|Falloff}} : (only for {{l|Circle Layer}})
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* The {{l|Tool Options Panel}} for the {{Literal|Circle Tool}} has checkboxes :
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** Whether create {{l|Star Layer}} and/or {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Region Layer|Region}}, {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}} layers (Splines)
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** {{literal|Invert}} : Whether invert the create(d) layer(s)
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** {{literal|Link Origins}} : Whether Link the Offset of Splines
  
 
It also has {{Literal|Spline Points}} which sets the number of Spline Points that will be used in the new Splines, and {{Literal|Point Angle Offset}} which determines where on the circumference of the circle the Spline Points will be.
 
It also has {{Literal|Spline Points}} which sets the number of Spline Points that will be used in the new Splines, and {{Literal|Point Angle Offset}} which determines where on the circumference of the circle the Spline Points will be.
 
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
  
 
Click on the canvas where you want to have the center of the circle and drag to obtain the desired radius value, and release the mouse button when you are done.
 
Click on the canvas where you want to have the center of the circle and drag to obtain the desired radius value, and release the mouse button when you are done.

Revision as of 19:52, 4 September 2015

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The "Circle Tool" is used for creating new circle layers. Click where you want the center of the circle to be, and drag to set the radius.

The "Circle tool" can also be used to create outline layers, region layers, curve gradient layers, and plant layers, each with approximately circular Splines.

Options

The Tool Options Panel allows you to specify:

  • "Name" : Used for the new layer; any number in this field will automatically increment with each layer created
  • Blend Method
  • "Opacity" : Sets the Amount for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque)
  • "Brush Size"
  • "Spline Points" : Specify the number of points composing the circle (for other than Circle Layer)
  • "Offset"
  • "Feather"
  • "Falloff" : (only for Circle Layer)
  • The Tool Options Panel for the "Circle Tool" has checkboxes :

It also has "Spline Points" which sets the number of Spline Points that will be used in the new Splines, and "Point Angle Offset" which determines where on the circumference of the circle the Spline Points will be.

Usage

Click on the canvas where you want to have the center of the circle and drag to obtain the desired radius value, and release the mouse button when you are done.


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