Shape Tools
Choose a shape tool from the pop-up menu to create rectangles, circles, and lines.
Description
Keyboard
shortcut
Name
Icon
Creates a rectangle shape (by dragging in the
Canvas). Pressing Shift while you drag constrains
the layer to a square.
R
Rectangle tool
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Description
Keyboard
shortcut
Name
Icon
Creates a circle shape (click and drag in the
Canvas). Pressing Shift while you drag constrains
the shape to a circle.
C
Circle tool
Creates a new line shape (by dragging in the
Canvas). Pressing the Shift key while you drag
constrains the line to specific angles.
None
Line tool