Silhouette Studio enables you to draw your own ready-to-cut art from within the software using an assortment of drawing tools.
Drawing
Tools for drawing are found on the left-hand toolbar. They include three major categories:
- Line Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Freehand Tools
Line Tools
Line tools can be accessed by hovering your mouse over the Line Tools icon
Line tools include the following:
Line Tool
The Line tool is a simple single line. Click to drop the starting point, drag your mouse to the desired end location and then click again to drop the endpoint.
Polygon Tool
The Polygon tool allows to you create a series of connected straight lines. Click to drop the starting point, drag your mouse to the next desired line point and click to drop a new point. Once finished, you can stop drawing additional points by double-clicking your mouse, or by connecting the endpoint to the start point thus creating a closed shape.
After the polygon is created, you can double-click to enter 'Point Edit' mode and adjust any points.
Curved Shape
The Curved Shape tool works in the same way as the Polygon tool, but the lines are curved instead of straight.
Arc
The Arc tool allows you to create an arc. Click and drag the mouse to a secondary point. This action creates the size of the arc. You will then click again to start the angle of the arc. Once you have the arc to your liking, click again to complete the arc.
TIPS:
- After the line is created, you can double-click to enter 'Point Edit' mode and adjust any points or resize your drawing.
- Use the Shift key to force straight-line tools into 45-degree angles.
- Double-click on drawn lines to enter Point Edit mode. This allows you to adjust any drawing after it is completed.
Drawing Tools
Drawing tools can be accessed by hovering your mouse over the Drawing Tools icon
Drawing tools include the following:
Rectangle Tool
The Rectangle tool is a simple four-sided rectangle tool. Click to drop the starting point, drag your mouse to create the desired size and then click again to set the shape.
Rounded Rectangle Tool
The Rounded Rectangle tool is a simple four-sided rectangle tool with rounded corners. Click to drop the starting point, drag your mouse to create the desired size and then click again to set the shape.
Ellipse
The Ellipse (Circle) tool creates a round shape. Click to drop the starting point, drag your mouse to create the desired size and then click again to set the shape.
Polygon Shape
The Polygon Shape tool allows you to create a polygon shape with multiple straight-line sides. Click and drag the mouse to a secondary point. This action creates the size of the polygon. Click again to set the size. You can then click on the control point in the center to change the number of sides for your polygon shape.
TIPS:
- After the shape is created, you can double-click to enter 'Point Edit' mode and adjust any points or resize your drawing.
- The Shift key will force the rectangle or rounded rectangle into a square and will force the ellipse into a perfect circle.
- The Alt key will make the initial click-point the center of your drawn object.
- Double-click on drawn lines to enter Point Edit mode. This allows you to adjust any drawing after it is completed.
Freehand Tools
Freehand drawing tools can be accessed by hovering your mouse over the Freehand Tools icon
Freehand tools include the following:
Freehand
Use the Freehand tool to draw a freehand object. Click and hold down your mouse button to draw a continuous free-form line. Release your mouse button to stop when you are finished drawing.
Smooth Freehand
Use the Smooth Freehand tool to draw a freehand object with smoother lines. Click and hold down your mouse button to draw a continuous free-form line. Release your mouse button to stop when you are finished drawing.
The Freehand tool is exact while the Smooth Freehand tool will automatically smooth the line as it is being drawn.
When using the Smooth Freehand tool, you can adjust the smoothing effect to be more or less precise with your drawing.
