Polygon Tool
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Note that the edges can cross each other. When they do, the {{l|Winding Style Parameter}} comes into play. | Note that the edges can cross each other. When they do, the {{l|Winding Style Parameter}} comes into play. | ||
| − | + | ==Options== | |
| + | The {{l|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 | ||
| + | * '''{{l|Blend_Method_Parameter|Blend Method}}''' : The blending method used to composite on the layers below | ||
| + | * '''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}}) | ||
| + | * '''{{l|Feather_Parameter|Feather}}''' : Width of the area to be dissolved at the edge (not for {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}}) | ||
| + | * The {{l|Tool Options Panel}} for the {{Literal|Circle Tool}} has checkboxes : | ||
| + | ** Whether create {{l|Star Layer}} and/or {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}}, {{l|Advanced Outline Layer|Advanced Outline}}, {{l|Region Layer|Region}}, {{l|Plant Layer|Plant}} and {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}} layers (Splines) | ||
| + | ** '''Invert''' : Whether invert the create(d) layer(s) | ||
| + | ** '''Link Origins''' : Whether Link the Offset of Splines | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| + | Just click over the different corners of the polygon and finish the creation of it by clicking again over the first vertex or using the {{literal|Make Polygon}} button at the bottom of the {{l|Tool Options Panel}}. | ||
| − | + | The {{literal|Clear Current Polygon}} button at the bottom of the {{literal|Tool Options Panel}} could be used to clear the current polygon. | |
Revision as of 16:29, 5 September 2015
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This tool draws regions with straight edges. It is deprecated in favor of the Spline Tool which can draw straight edged polygons and also curved shapes.
Here are some example polygons (in case you forgot what they look like):
Note that the edges can cross each other. When they do, the Winding Style Parameter comes into play.
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 : The blending method used to composite on the layers below
- Opacity : Sets the Amount 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)
- Feather : Width of the area to be dissolved at the edge (not for Plant and Curve Gradient)
- The Tool Options Panel for the "Circle Tool" has checkboxes :
- Whether create Star Layer and/or Outline, Advanced Outline, Region, Plant and Curve Gradient layers (Splines)
- Invert : Whether invert the create(d) layer(s)
- Link Origins : Whether Link the Offset of Splines
Usage
Just click over the different corners of the polygon and finish the creation of it by clicking again over the first vertex or using the "Make Polygon" button at the bottom of the Tool Options Panel.
The "Clear Current Polygon" button at the bottom of the "Tool Options Panel" could be used to clear the current polygon.
