Inserting shapes in an image
You can insert a variety of shapes included with Pixelitor in an image by using the Shapes tool.
To insert a shape in an image
- Select the Shapes tool
or press the shortcut key U.
- Do one of the following:
- Drag to draw a shape starting from an edge of the shape. To move the shape, press Spacebar after starting to drag and continue to drag.
- Press Alt and drag to draw a shape starting from the center of the shape.
To change options for the Shape tool after selecting it
- In the tool options bar under the menu bar, change the options as needed:
- Shape: Select the type of shape to insert.
- Fill: Select a fill color or gradient for the shape.
- Stroke: Select a color or gradient for the outline of the shape. Note that after selecting a stroke, settings for it can be configured with the Stroke Settings button.
- Stroke Settings: Select to access and then change various settings for strokes.
- Effects: Select to access and then change various settings for shape effects.
- Convert to Selection: Select to convert an outline of the inserted shape to a selection. Also, this button activates the Selection tool and deactivates the Shapes tool. Information on using the Selection tool is available in Selecting image areas for modification.