Polygon Tool

From Synfig Studio :: Documentation
Jump to: navigation, search
m (format + screenshot)
m (Options: fix star layer --> polygon layer)
Line 20: Line 20:
 
The {{l|Tool Options Panel}} allows you to specify:
 
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
 
* '''Name''' : Used for the new layer; any number in this field will automatically increment with each layer created
*  '''Layer Type''' : 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)
+
*  '''Layer Type''' : Whether create {{l|Polygon 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)
 
* '''{{l|Blend_Method_Parameter|Blend Method}}''' : The blending method used to composite on the layers below
 
* '''{{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)
 
* '''Opacity''' : Sets the {{l|Amount Parameter}} for new layers. Defaults to '''1.00''' (Completely opaque)

Revision as of 11:48, 11 February 2016

Languages Language: 

English


Tool polygon icon.png ALT-P

Introduction

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):

Image:Polygons.png

Sif icon.pngsource file

Note that the edges can cross each other. When they do, the Winding Style Parameter comes into play.

Options

Polygon Tool Options.png

The Tool Options Panel allows you to specify:

Usage

Just click over the different corners of the polygon.

To finish the creation of the spline you have different options :

  • Click again over the first vertex,
  • Using the gear "Make Polygon" button at the bottom of the Tool Options Panel.
  • Select any other tool from the Toolbox Panel

The "Clear Current Polygon" button at the bottom of the "Tool Options Panel" could be used to clear the current polygon.


Languages Language: 

English