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Geometric Shape Tools

There are four tools for creating basic geometric shapes within Paint.NET:

Geometric Shape Tools

Geometric Shape Tools

RectangleRectangle

This can be used to draw rectangles and squares.

Rounded RectangleRounded Rectangle

This can be used to draw rounded rectangles and rounded squares.

EllipseEllipse

This can be used to draw ellipses and circles.

Freeform ShapeFreeform Shape

This can be used to draw a shape with a freeform outline.

Each of these tools may be configured using the controls in the Toolbar. To draw a shape, click and drag with the left mouse button. The primary color will be used for the outline (if applicable), and the secondary color will be used to fill the interior of the shape (if applicable). If "Draw Filled Shape" is selected, then the shape will be filled with the primary color. If you draw with the right mouse button, the roles of the primary and secondary colors will be reversed.

Tip

For the first three tools, you may hold down the Shift key to constrain the shape to be a square, rounded square, or a circle, respectively.

Example

Example 1

With Draw Shape Outline selected in toolbar



Example 2

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Example 3

With Draw Filled Shape selected in toolbar



Example 4

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Example 5

With Draw Filled Shape With Outline selected in toolbar



Example 6

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