Using the "Shape Drawing" tool in Paint Shop Pro

You use the Shape tool to draw a rectangle, square, ellipse, or circle. The shapes can be outlined or filled in. The Shape tool’s configuration options are displayed on the Control palette.

Using the Shape Tool

• Select the colors that you want to use for drawing.
• Click the Shape button on the Tool palette.
• Point the cursor's crosshairs at any corner of the square or rectangle that you want to draw and the center point for the circle or ellipse.
• Press and hold the: Primary mouse button to draw using the foreground color. Secondary mouse button to draw using the background color.
• Drag the cursor to create the shape. To draw a rectangle or a square, drag from one corner to the opposite corner. To draw a circle or an ellipse, drag from the center outward. As you move the cursor, an outline of the shape appears.
• When the outline is the size you want, release the mouse button. The shape appears configured with the selected options.

Setting the Shape Tool Options

1. Click the Shape button on the Tool palette. If the Control palette is visible, it will display the Shape tool's options.
2. If the Control palette isn't visible, display it now.
3. Use the Shape drop down box to select a shape to draw. Select square, rectangle, circle, or ellipse.
4. Use the Line spin control to set the width of the shape's boundary line in pixels.
5. Use the Style drop down box to select whether the shape is outlined or filled.
6. If you want the lines to be antialiased, select the "Antialias" check box. If not, leave the check box empty. Antialiasing makes the edges of lines appear smoother.