Corel Painter Help : Shapes : Setting preferences for drawing shapes
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Setting preferences for drawing shapes

You can set the default appearance for all new shapes that you draw by modifying the shape preferences. For example, you can set the color for the shape outline and fill. You can also modify the appearance of Bezier handles and various elements such as outlines and wings, to make it easier for drawing.

To set preferences for drawing shape outlines Back to Top

 

To
Do the following
Apply an outline to a shape
Enable the Stroke check box.
Remove an outline from a shape
Disable the Stroke check box.
Change the outline color
In the Stroke area, double-click the color chip and choose a color from the Color dialog box.
Adjust the outline opacity
In the Stroke area, move the Opacity slider.
Adjust the outline width
In the Stroke area, move the Width slider.
Modify the appearance of endpoints of open shapes
In the Stroke area, click one of the following Endcap buttons: Projecting , Round , or Butt .
Modify the appearance of corners where two line segments connect
In the Stroke area, click one of the following Miter buttons: Miter , Round , or Bevel .
Set the miter limit to smooth out the sharpness of lines that join at a sharp angle
Move the Miter Limit slider.
To set preferences for filling shape Back to Top

 

To
Do the following
Apply a fill
Enable the Fill check box.
Remove a fill
Disable the Fill check box.
Change the fill color
In the Fill area, double-click the color chip and choose a color from the Color dialog box.
Fill overlapping areas of multiple shapes
Click the Fill Overlaps button.
Leave overlapping areas unfilled
Click the Don’t Fill Overlaps button. Multiple overlaps alternate between filled and not filled.
Adjust the fill opacity
In the Fill area, move the Opacity slider.

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You can also adjust shape flatness by adjusting the Flatness slider.

To set preferences for shape tools Back to Top

 

To
Do the following
Control the size of the anchor points and the direction of the wing handles
In the Drawing Options area, enable the Big Handles check box. This can make them easier to grab and drag. If you want big points, enable this option.
Set the color of the wings, Bezier, and handles
In the Colors area, click Wing/Bezier Handle, and choose a color.
Set the color of the selected anchor points
In the Colors area, click Selected Point/Anchor, and choose a color. The unselected anchor points appear "hollow."
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