Pixel Tool Rectangle Mode

The Rectangle Mode is a Pixel Tool Mode that edits pixels inside a rectangular area of a pixel grid.

Steps to Use Rectangle Mode

1. Activate a pixel grid.
2. Select a Pixel Tool.
3. Activate the Rectangle Mode.
4. (Optional) Select a shape (see below).
5. Click a pixel to set the start corner of the rectangle.
6. Drag the mouse to move the end corner of the rectangle.
7. Release the mouse button to finalize the rectangle.

Tip

Hold down the Shift key while dragging to constrain the rectangle to a perfect square.

When you hold down the Alt key while dragging, the rectangle will be drawn from the center point instead of from the corner.

You can also combine these keys while dragging to create a square from the center.

Changing the Shape

By default, all pixels that fit into the dragged rectangle will be processed. However, you can also choose from other shapes to process the rectangle, including ellipse, triangle, and outline versions of all base shapes. The active operation is only performed on the pixels that make up the selected shape. For example, if you are using the Erase Tool, you could remove pixels in the shape of a circle.

You can change the shape at any time using the drop-down menu in the Tool Options Bar.