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Version: 1.1.0

Shape Editing

This document explains how to move/duplicate/delete GeometryItem in Navigation Mode (A).

It also explains how to move/add/delete vertices or edges of GeometryItem shapes in Shape Editing Mode (V).

In Navigation Mode​

  1. on the icon in the toolbar, or press A or Esc to return to Navigation Mode (A).
  2. Select one or more GeometryItem.
  3. + to move.
  4. Ctrl or ⌘++ to duplicate.
  5. Copy with Ctrl or ⌘+C and paste with Ctrl or ⌘+V. Duplicates are created at random positions around the original.
  6. Copy with Ctrl or ⌘+C and paste with Ctrl or ⌘+Shift+V. Duplicates are created at the same position as the original.
warning

GeometryItem copied/pasted at the same position is difficult to distinguish from the original.

Use this only when the original and duplicate need to share the same position.

  1. Copy/paste works even after changing layers.
  2. Press Delete to delete.
  3. Press Ctrl or ⌘+Z to undo, or Ctrl or ⌘+Y to redo.

Angle Guide​

  • Hold Shift while moving/duplicating to display the angle guide.
  • The angle guide is displayed in 90-degree increments based on the X-axis.

Rotation Gizmo​

When GeometryItem is selected, a rotation gizmo button appears in the floating bar.

  1. Select one or more GeometryItem.
  2. Click the rotate button in the floating bar with , or press E to show the rotation gizmo.
  3. Drag the gizmo's rotation handle with + to rotate the shape.

The pivot of rotation is chosen from the Pivot dropdown in the floating bar.

ItemDescription
Self CentroidRotates each shape individually around its own center
Group CentroidRotates around the center of all selected shapes
Group AABB CenterRotates around the center of the overall bounding box (AABB) of the selected shapes

In Shape Editing Mode​

  1. on the icon in the toolbar, or press V.
  2. You can see that the polygon vertices of GeometryItem visible in the viewport are highlighted.
  3. + a vertex to move it.
  4. Or + an edge to move it.
  5. Hold Alt and hover over a vertex to see it change to an X shape. to delete the vertex.
  6. Hold Alt and hover over an edge to see it change to an O shape. to add a vertex at that position.
  7. Press Ctrl or ⌘+Z to undo, or Ctrl or ⌘+Y to redo.
  8. Press Esc to stop editing and return to Navigation Mode (A).