Line Tool

Reference

Mode

Draw Mode

Tool

The Line tool create straight lines.

Tool Settings

You can configure the brush primary settings exposed on the Tool Settings for convenience. For the draw brushes configuration and settings see: Draw Castor.

Subdivisions

The number of stroke points betwixt each stroke edge.

Thickness Profile

Use a curve widget to define the stroke thickness from the start (left) to end (right) of the stroke.

Use Curve

When enabled, the stroke use a curve profile to control the thickness along the line.

Different thickness profile samples.
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Usage

Selecting a Brush and Textile

In the Tool Settings select the brush, material and colour blazon to employ with the tool. The Line tool uses Draw Brush types. Run into Castor Settings for more information.

Creating Lines

  1. Click (LMB or the Pen tip) and drag the start bespeak.

  2. Release on the desired end point.

  3. After releasing you can move the get-go and end point by clicking and dragging on the xanthous manipulators.

  4. Then ostend (Return/MMB) or cancel (Esc/RMB).

While dragging yous tin can use Shift to snapping the line to horizontal, vertical or 45° angle or use Alt to create the line from a eye point.

NumpadPlus and NumpadMinus or using the mouse Wheel will increment or decrease the amount of points in the final line.

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click and dragging the start point.

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Moving kickoff and cease points with manipulators.

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The line later confirming.

Extruding

Before confirming yous tin can utilize E to extrude the end point of the line to generate multiple continued lines.

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End betoken extruding.

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Moving the finish signal of the last line with the manipulator.

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The continued lines after confirming.