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¶
Guide selector activated in the 3D View header.
- 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.
