# Shape tools

All shape drawing tools can be found in the **bottom toolbar** or triggered via [**shortcuts**](/documentation/design/shortcuts.md).

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### The command options

Commands can be controlled through **modes**, **arguments** and **properties**.

#### Modes & arguments

The **command modes** and **arguments** are accessible at the **top** of the **active command bar**\
[complete list of commands and modes](/documentation/design/shortcuts.md).

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#### Properties

Upon **triggering a command**, some **properties** will appear in the **right panel.** These properties correspond to the **properties of the entity being drawn.**\
You will find there properties like...

* **Active layer** is the layer on which **the geometry will be drawn**
* **Active style** is the style that is applied to **the drawn geometry (**[Learn more about styles](/documentation/design/styles.md))

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### **The shape tools** <a href="#h_ba5c03eeea" id="h_ba5c03eeea"></a>

#### Polyline **`PL`** <a href="#h_191a20f01c" id="h_191a20f01c"></a>

**Mode** : Line/Arc **`A`**\
**Arguments** : Distance, Angle

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#### Line **`L`**

**Mode** : Line/Arc **`A`**\
**Arguments** : Distance, Angle

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#### Arc **`AC`** <a href="#h_cde2ad71ff" id="h_cde2ad71ff"></a>

**Arguments** : Distance, Angle, Radius

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#### Curve **`CV`** <a href="#h_1163f76286" id="h_1163f76286"></a>

**Argument** : Distance

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#### Circle **`CI`** <a href="#h_88bd98ae8c" id="h_88bd98ae8c"></a>

**Argument** : Radius

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#### Rectangle **`RE`** <a href="#h_96fce2d1c9" id="h_96fce2d1c9"></a>

**Arguments** : Width, Height

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#### Guideline **`G`** <a href="#h_96fce2d1c9" id="h_96fce2d1c9"></a>

**Mode** : Vertical/Horizontal/Free **`O`**

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### Tutorial

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

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