.. _bpy.types.ToolSettings.gpencil_stroke_placement: **************** Stroke Placement **************** .. admonition:: Reference :class: refbox :Mode: Draw Mode :Header: :menuselection:`Stroke Placement` The Stroke Placement selector helps to select the location in which the newly created strokes are drawn. .. note:: The Stroke Placement selected has effect only for new strokes and does not affect the existing ones. Placement Options ================= .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_stroke_placement-selector.png :align: right Stroke Placement selector on 3D View header. Origin Strokes are placed at *Grease Pencil* object origin. 3D Cursor Strokes are placed at 3D cursor. Surface Strokes will stick on mesh surfaces. Offset Distance from the mesh surface to place the new strokes. Stroke Strokes will stick on other strokes. Target All points All the points of the new stroke sticks to other strokes. End Points Only the start and end points of the new stroke sticks to other strokes. First Point Only the start point of the new stroke sticks to other strokes. Examples ======== .. list-table:: Stroke using different Stroke Placements. * - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_stroke_placement-origin.png :width: 200px Origin. - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_stroke_placement-3D-cursor.png :width: 200px 3D Cursor. - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_stroke_placement-surface.png :width: 200px Surface. - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_stroke_placement-stroke.png :width: 200px Stroke.