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6. The Tools in the Toolbox / 6.2 Tools for All Kind of Layers

### 6.2.14 Vector Drawing

The tool Vector Drawing allows to create freehand vector graphics.

By clicking and dragging any shape can be created. After releasing the mouse-button the result will be optimized automatically. The strength of optimization can be controlled by Options/Working/Vector (see chapter 7.10.1.19).

Every click creates a new vector layer. If you want to continue drawing in an existing layer, you have to press and hold Shift.

Since curves are often not as round as they should be when drawing with the mouse, there is an optional mouse smoothing function. A new position is calculated from the last mouse positions, which smoothes corners. This also means that the painting position is always slightly behind the mouse position. Count indicates how many mouse positions are used for the calculation. The higher the value, the smoother the input becomes, but the tool also lags more behind the mouse.

Weight controls how the mouse positions are calculated. At 100%, all mouse positions have the same weight. The lower the value, the more the weight shifts towards the current mouse position.

By clicking and dragging a new vector layer will be created.

By clicking and dragging the active vector layer will be modified.