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Smoothing and Editing Strokes

9.1 Editing Strokes

When Strokes have been drawn they may be edited to refine their shape. They may be re­

positioned, rotated and scaled and have special effects applied. Repositioning is performed in

Object Mode and Edit Mode. Refining the shape of the Stroke is performed in Sculpt Mode and

special effects are applied with the Properties Editor, Special Effects Tabs. There are also

special Grease Pencil Modifiers. Modifiers are segments of code which create effects when

applied to an Object or Stroke.

9.2 2D Viewport Editor Modes

Click to display the Editor Mode Menu.

2D Viewport Editor Header

Click an option to select a Mode

changing the 2D Viewport Editor.

Note: The changes to the

Header and the Tool Panel.

Outliner Editor

Before proceeding recap on Canvas and Layers.

9.3 Editing in Object Mode

Figure 9.1

Canvas

Layer

Layer

Recap on Canvas and Layers

As previously shown, moving a Stroke in the Viewport Editor, using the Move Tool, is one type of

Edit operation performed in Object Mode. You may also use the Rotate Tool and the Scale Tool

or use the G (grab), R (rotate) or S (scale) Keys on the Keyboard.

Performing these operations, is in effect, applying the function to the Canvas containing Layers

in which Strokes are drawn. This means, all Strokes, in all Layers, will be affected. You can not

select individual Strokes. To Edit individual Strokes you have to be in Edit Mode.

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