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==Options==
 
==Options==
 
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The {{l|Tool Options Panel}} allows you to specify:
;'''Create Outline'''
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* '''Name''' : Used for the new layer; any number in this field will automatically increment with each layer created
 
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* '''Layer''' : Whether create  {{l|Outline Layer|Outline}} and/or {{l|Advanced Outline Layer|Advanced Outline}}, {{l|Region Layer|Region}} layers (Splines)
;'''Create Advanced Outline'''
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* '''{{l|Blend_Method_Parameter|Blend Method}}''' : The blending method used to composite on the layers below
 
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* '''Opacity''' : Sets the {{l|Amount Parameter}} for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque)
;'''Create Region'''
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* '''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}})
 
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* '''Pressure Sensitive'''
;'''Auto Loop'''
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** '''Min Pressure''' : The value of this option clamps the lower end of the Pressure sensitivity to a specific value, essentially determining how thin the thinnest possible segment is relative to the {{l|New Layer Defaults#Brush Size|Brush Size}} parameter in the {{l|Toolbox}}.
:When the stroke of the {{Literal|Draw Tool}} ends near the beginning of the stroke, automatically connect the last {{l|Handle}} to the first.
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* '''Smoothness''' : Determines how much tablet jitter is removed, and as a result, how many vertices the resulting splines are composed of. Could by Local or Global
 
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** '''Local'''
;'''Auto Extend'''
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** '''Global'''
:When the stroke begins and/or end at or near an endpoint {{l|Handle}} of another {{l|Outline Layer|outline}}, the resulting {{l|Outline Layer|outline}} is simply appended to the existing {{l|Outline Layer}}
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* '''Width Max Error''' : for advanced outline layer.
:Whether or not to scale the width based on the pressure input. If this is unchecked, the layer will be drawn at the width indicated in the {{l|New Layer Defaults}} section of the {{l|Toolbox}}
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* '''Round End'''
 
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* '''Auto Loop''' : When the stroke of the {{Literal|Draw Tool}} ends near the beginning of the stroke, automatically connect the last {{l|Handle}} to the first.
;'''Auto Link'''
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* '''Auto Extend''' : When the stroke begins and/or end at or near an endpoint {{l|Handle}} of another {{l|Outline Layer|outline}}, the resulting {{l|Outline Layer|outline}} is simply appended to the existing {{l|Outline Layer}}
:When the stroke begins and/or ends at or near a vertex Handle in another {{l|Outline Layer|outline}}, and the outline isn't being extended by the {{Literal|Auto Extend}} option above, the first and/or last vertex of the resulting {{l|Outline Layer|outline}} is {{l|Linking|linked}} to the Handle on the existing {{l|Outline Layer}}.
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* '''Auto Link''' : When the stroke begins and/or ends at or near a vertex Handle in another {{l|Outline Layer|outline}}, and the outline isn't being extended by the {{Literal|Auto Extend}} option above, the first and/or last vertex of the resulting {{l|Outline Layer|outline}} is {{l|Linking|linked}} to the Handle on the existing {{l|Outline Layer}}.
 
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* '''Feather''' : Set the {{l|Feather Parameter}} on the layer
;'''Auto Export'''
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* '''Auto Export''' : Automatically {{l|Export}} the Spline list points into the Values Base Nodes of the {{l|Library Panel}}
 
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;'''Pressure Width'''
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;'''Min Pressure'''
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: The value of this option clamps the lower end of the Pressure sensitivity to a specific value, essentially determining how thin the thinnest possible segment is relative to the {{l|New Layer Defaults#Brush Size|Brush Size}} parameter in the {{l|Toolbox}}.
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;'''LocalError'''
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:''This affects whether the {{Literal|Smooth}} option is in world coordinates or not. But I'm not sure what it measures when this is turned on.''
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; '''Spline Smoothness / Spline Local Error'''
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:Determines how much tablet jitter is removed, and as a result, how many vertices the resulting splines are composed of.
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; '''Max Width Error'''
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: for advanced outline layer.
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; '''Feather'''
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:''(revise me) Seems to have something to do with setting the {{l|Feather Parameter}} on the layer, but there doesn't seem to be a clear translation between the setting of this control, and the resulting parameters.''
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==Buttons==
 
==Buttons==
  
 
;'''Fill Tool'''
 
;'''Fill Tool'''

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The "Draw Tool" is the one that most artists will be familiar with. This tool is best used with a drawing tablet, although it can be used with a mouse.

The "Draw Tool" can generate a Region Layer, an Outline Layer and an Advanced Outline Layer with pressure output from the tablet mapped to the line's width.

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
  • Layer : Whether create Outline and/or Advanced Outline, Region layers (Splines)
  • 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)
  • Pressure Sensitive
    • Min Pressure : The value of this option clamps the lower end of the Pressure sensitivity to a specific value, essentially determining how thin the thinnest possible segment is relative to the Brush Size parameter in the Toolbox.
  • Smoothness : Determines how much tablet jitter is removed, and as a result, how many vertices the resulting splines are composed of. Could by Local or Global
    • Local
    • Global
  • Width Max Error : for advanced outline layer.
  • Round End
  • Auto Loop : When the stroke of the "Draw Tool" ends near the beginning of the stroke, automatically connect the last Handle to the first.
  • Auto Extend : When the stroke begins and/or end at or near an endpoint Handle of another outline, the resulting outline is simply appended to the existing Outline Layer
  • Auto Link : When the stroke begins and/or ends at or near a vertex Handle in another outline, and the outline isn't being extended by the "Auto Extend" option above, the first and/or last vertex of the resulting outline is linked to the Handle on the existing Outline Layer.
  • Feather : Set the Feather Parameter on the layer
  • Auto Export : Automatically Export the Spline list points into the Values Base Nodes of the Library Panel

Buttons

Fill Tool


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