Editing tools

An exhaustive list of Rayon's editing tool set.

All editing tools can be found in the bottom toolbar or triggered via shortcuts.

Editing tools

Note that for every editing tool, you may either start by,

• selecting the element(s) to be edited then triggering the command,

• or, trigger the command first, select the element(s) and click on the DONE (↵ or SPACE) button in the active command bar

Copy CC

Arguments : Distance, Angle

• Start by selecting the element to be copied then triggering the Copy command

• Select the specific point you wish to copy the element from

• Select the insertion point for the copied element.

Move MM

Arguments : Distance, Angle

• Start by selecting the element to be moved, then triggering the Move command

• Select the specific point you wish to move the element from

• Select the insertion point for the moved element.

Offset OO

Argument : Distance

• Start by selecting the element to be offset, then triggering the Offset command

• Select the specific offset distance you wish to offset the element with

Trim TR

• Start by selecting the elements that intersect, then triggering the Trim command

• Select the paths to be deleted

Scale S

Mode : Scope Selection/Model Arguments : Scale, Distance

• Start by selecting the element to be scaled, then triggering the Scale command

• Select the first point to scale from

• Then select a second point or enter a scale ratio in the active command argument

Join J

• Select the paths to be joined then triggering the Join command

Rotate RR

Argument : Angle

• Start by selecting the element to be rotated then triggering the Rotate command

• Select the first point to rotate from

• Then select a angle on the canvas

Mirror MI

Mode : Copy/Move

• Start by selecting the element to be mirrored, then triggering the Mirror command

• Select the first point to mirror from

• Then select a second point on the canvas

Fillet CF

Mode : Scope Single/All Argument : Radius

• Start by selecting the element to be filleted, then triggering the Fillet command

• Select the two contiguous paths to fillet from

• Then select the radius on the canvas

Chamfer CH

Mode : Regular/Irregular Arguments : Distance left, Distance right

• Start by selecting the element to be chamfered, then triggering the Chamfer command

• Select the two contiguous paths to chamfer from

• Then select the distance on the canvas

Explode X

Select the shapes to be exploded in individual paths then triggering the Explode command

Extend TX

• Start by selecting the element(s) to extend to.

• Then select the paths to be extended.

Align AL

Mode : Unscaled/Scaled

• Start by selecting the element(s) to be aligned.

• Select the element first source point

• Select the element first destination point

• Select the element second source point

• Select the element second destination point

Boolean B

Mode : Join/Intersect/Exclude/Subtract

• Start by selecting the Boolean command.

• Select the appropriate mode : Join, Intersect, Exclude or Subtract

• Select the element according to the chosen mode.

Array AR

• Start by selecting the element(s) to be duplicated multiple times.

• Select the duplication start point

• Enter a number of copies you want to make.

• Either pick a final point, or type a distance to specify the length between two copies in the array.

Bucket BB

Bucket can be used in two different ways...

• Either by launching the command, and picking areas across your canvas; in that mode, all entities on the canvas will be considered as bounding entities.

• Or by selecting some bounding entities first, then launching the command; this way, the selected shapes will be the only bounding entities while the command is running.

Break BR

Instead of trimming and redrawing, use Break to split a line or arc at a specific point, creating two editable paths with different properties.

Mode : Point

• Start by selecting the element(s) to be broken.

• Place breaking points alongs the path where break is required.

Mode : Entities

• Start by selecting the breaking entity(ies).

• Select path on other entities to be broken.

Divide DD

The Divide Command lets you split an entity into equal segments. You can divide by count (number of parts) or by distance (fixed spacing). When Dividing closed path with Distance mode, you'll be asked to choose a direction.

Mode : Count

• Start by selecting the path to be Divided.

• Choose how many segments you want.

• Rayon places division points equally along the entity and splits the path accordingly.

Mode : Distance

• Start by selecting the path to be Divided.

• Enter a fixed distance.

• Rayon places division points at this interval along the entity and splits the path accordingly.

For more step-by-step information, watch our tutorial about how to use editing tools in Rayon:

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