Tools Reference
A complete catalog of every tool available in SketchAPI.
Table of Contents
Brushes
18 brush tools for drawing and painting:
- arrow — Draw arrows with adjustable size and direction
- calligraphy — Elegant strokes simulating calligraphy
- crayon — Textured crayon-like marks
- fur — Fur-like textures for dynamic effects
- mirrorBrush — Symmetrical mirrored strokes
- paintbrush — Smooth, variable-width strokes
- path — Precise paths using anchor points
- pen — Standard vector pen tool
- pencil — Traditional pencil sketches
- polyline — Connected lines and polygons
- shapeBrush — Paint using shapes as brush tips
- sketchy — Rough, sketch-like lines
- spirograph — Intricate spirograph patterns
- spraypaint — Spray paint effects
- stamp — Apply stamps or images per click
- streamer — Flowing, ribbon-like lines
- tileBrush — Tiled patterns or images
- web — Web-like structures and patterns
Fills
- paintEditor — Advanced tool for custom fills
- floodfill — Fill contiguous areas with color or pattern
Shapes
14 geometric shapes with customizable properties:
- square — Equal-sided squares
- rectangle — Adjustable width and height
- regularPolygon — Equal-sided polygons (pentagon, hexagon, etc.)
- triangle — Equilateral or isosceles triangles
- star — Adjustable points and inner radius
- burst — Radiating lines from center
- circle — Perfect circles
- ellipse — Variable-width ovals
- pie — Pie chart segments
- ring — Hollow circles with adjustable thickness
- radialBurst — Circular radiating patterns
- gear — Customizable gear teeth
- spiral — Adjustable turns
- heart — Classic heart shape
Text Tools
- fancyText — Stylized text with fonts and effects
- textOnPath — Text along a custom path or shape
Media Tools
- clipart — Library of vector clipart images
- camera — Capture from device camera
Utility Tools
- crop — Trim canvas to specific areas
- select — Select and manipulate objects
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