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Circle Tool

The Circle Tool in Vector Ink allows you to draw perfect circle shapes directly onto your canvas, ideal for various design needs from basic geometric forms to complex compositions.

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Star Tool

The Star Tool in Vector Ink enables you to easily draw star shapes onto the canvas, perfect for creating dynamic and decorative elements in your designs.

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Polygon Tool

The Polygon Tool in Vector Ink allows you to draw polygons with any number of sides directly onto the canvas.

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Colors

Vector Ink's Color Panels offer a variety of color picker options, gradient choices, and automatically generate a new color palette at the start of every new project, enhancing the color selection process for your designs.

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Merging Objects with Boolean Operations

In addition to the Path Builder Tool, Vector Ink offers several Boolean operations for merging paths together. These operations provide versatile ways to combine, subtract, and intersect paths based on their geometric relationships.

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How to Add Text on the Canvas

Vector Ink offers a range of text options that allow you to add and customize text on your canvas as needed. Start by selecting the Text tool from the toolbar. This action will prompt a popup window where you can enter your text into the input field.

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How to use the Corner Tool

The Corner Tool is specifically designed for rounding the corners of paths. Once activated, handles will appear on the sharp corners of any selected path. To adjust the corners, select the handles individually. Dragging these handles downward will increase the rounding of the corners, while dragging upward will decrease it. Release the handles to apply the rounding changes to the corners.

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How to use the Copy Tool

The Copy Tool is designed for creating multiple copies of an object around a point, or arranging them horizontally, vertically, or in a grid pattern. This tool is versatile for generating repetitive patterns and arranging objects efficiently on your canvas.

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How to use the Draw Tool

The Draw Tool is essential for freehand drawing, offering options for smooth strokes and automatic connection to other paths. This allows you to lift and resume your drawing without breaking the path. To begin, select the Draw Tool from the toolbar, press down on the canvas, and start drawing.

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How to use the Path Builder Tool

The Path Builder Tool is a powerful tool for creating custom shapes by combining two or more other shapes. To use it, select the shapes on the canvas you want to combine, then select the Path Builder Tool in the toolbar. Drag between the strokes you want included in your new shape. Strokes highlighted orange indicate an open path, while blue strokes indicate a closed path. Dragging over a closed path will break it and turn it back to orange. To repair broken paths, use the Pencil Tool in the Path Builder Tools toolbar to reapply the stroke. To prevent breaking closed paths, toggle off the Sculpt Tool.

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How to use the Rectangle Tool

Use the Rectangle Tool to draw a rectangle shape onto the canvas. To get started, click on the Rectangle Tool in the Toolbar, then press down and drag to create a rectangle on the canvas.

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How to use the Pen Tool

With the Pen Tool, you can draw paths with sharp or smooth anchor points and also add and edit the anchor points on a selected path. When activated, the Pen Tools toolbar and the Path controls become available in the control bar.

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How to use the Selection Tool

The Selection Tool is a fundamental component of Vector Ink, essential for moving and transforming objects on your canvas. This tool is accompanied by an array of options, shortcuts, and controls designed to streamline your design process.

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How to draw in Vector Ink

Drawing in Vector Ink is not only super easy but also incredibly intuitive. Whether you're armed with just a mouse or using a tablet without the luxury of a stylus, Vector Ink simplifies the process, making freehand drawing accessible to everyone.