Guides¶
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Guides are drawing aids that make it easier to create different types of strokes. The Guides can be activated with the button next to the selector (grid icon).
Guide Types¶
- Circular
- Constrains the drawing of new strokes to form rings from the selected reference point.
- Radial
- Constrains the drawing of new strokes to form rays from the selected reference point.
- Parallel
Constrains the drawing of new strokes to form parallel lines.
- Angle
- Angle direction of the parallel lines.
- Grid
- Constrains the drawing of new strokes to form parallel horizontal or vertical lines.
- Isometric
Constrains the drawing of new strokes to vertical or isometric lines.
- Angle
- Angle direction of the isometric lines.
Common Options¶
- Use Snapping
When enabled, snap the drawn strokes to an angle or spacing.
- Spacing
- Guide spacing.
- Reference Point
Determines the origin point to use for the creation of the lines. Applies only for Circular and Radial guides.
- Cursor
- Use the cursor as a reference point.
- Custom
Use a custom location as a reference point.
- Custom Location
- X, Y Z
- Object
Use an object as a reference point.
- Object
- An Data ID menu to select the object (usually an empty), which location will be used as a reference point.