Shape tools

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In Sketchbook, Draw Style tools are there to help you create shapes such as ovals, circles, rectangles, and lines.

Draw styles "draw" using the active brush and active color.

The draw styles: 

•  Line
•  Rectangle (the starting point becomes one of the corners, depending on which way you draw)
•  Oval (the starting point will be the center point of the oval)
•  Polyline. Only in Sketchbook Pro for macOS and Windows. Double-tap the last point to complete your line.

Using shape tools in Sketchbook Pro for desktop

In the toolbar, tap  and then choose a Draw Style tool to help create shapes and lay down lines.

• If you hold down the Shift key while using a Draw Style tool, the shape will be constrained - a line will be either vertical or horizontal, an ellipse will be constrained to a circle, and a rectangle will be constrained to a square.

Once you are finished with the Draw Styles, tap the  icon again to exit the tools and return to freestyle stroke mode.

NOTE: because Draw Styles are a tool, they are not restricted by Pen Mode. When Pen Mode is enabled you can still create shapes on the canvas using touch.

Using shape tools in Sketchbook for mobile devices

Tap   to open Draw Styles. A sub-toolbar will appear, where you can choose the shape.

You can stay in the tool but minimize the toolbar by tapping .  The sub-toolbar will close by Draw Styles are still active - you will notice  appears below the toolbar to indicate you are still in the Draw Styles tool.

To exit the tool, tap the Draw Styles icon again, or tap  .