Circle Tool

Reference

Mode:

Draw Mode

Tool:

Toolbar ‣ Circle

The Circle tool create oval shapes.

Tool Settings

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

Subdivisions

The number of stroke points between 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.

Usage

Selecting a Brush and Material

In the Tool Settings select the brush, material and color type to use with the tool. The Circle tool uses Draw Brush types. See Brush Settings for more information.

Creating Circles

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

  2. Release on the desired end point.

  3. After releasing you can move the start and end point by clicking and dragging on the yellow manipulators.

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

While dragging you can use Shift to make a perfect circle or use Alt to create the circle from a center point.

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

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Click and dragging the start point.

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Moving start and end points with manipulators.

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The circle after confirming.