Difference between revisions of "Template:StarToolOptions"

Latest revision as of 01:34, 8 March 2016

The Tool Options Panel allows you to specify:

• Name : The name used for the new layer; any number in this field will automatically increment with each layer created
• Layer Type  : Whether create Star Layer and/or Outline, Region, Plant and Curve Gradient layers (Splines)
• Blend Method : How to combine the new layer with the background.
• 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)
• Star Points : The number of peaks of the star.
• Offset : The rotation offset of the created star.
• Radius Ratio : The ratio between the peaks and the troughs of the star
• Regular Polygon : Whether create a regular polygon instead of a star.
• For Splines only, the tangent lengths for outer and inner vertices. Outer is limited to [-3,10] and inner is limited to [-3,3]. (If you find useful open those limitations please write it in the talk page)
  • Inner Width
  • Inner Tangent
  • Outer Width
  • Outer Tangent
• Invert : Whether invert the create(d) layer(s)
• Feather : Width of the area to be dissolved at the edge (not for Plant and Curve Gradient)
• Link Origins : Whether Link the Origin of Splines
• Spline Origins at Center : Set the Origin of the layer at the center of the star, else the center is set at the Canvas center