Brush

The Brush tool creates and edits masks in Vexy Lines. Use it to paint areas where fills should appear on layers. The tool offers adjustable brush sizes for both broad strokes and detailed work.

Brush Tool Activation

Select the Brush tool from the toolbar or use Tools -> Brush in the main menu.

Tool shortcut : B

Painting

Before using the Brush tool, select a Layer or a specific fill. When you select a fill, its Layer becomes active automatically. If nothing is selected, drawing will create a new Layer with your mask. To paint, press and hold the mouse button while dragging across the canvas. The mask forms along your mouse path. Release the mouse button when you're done.

mouse press	drag	release

Erasing

Hold the ⌥ (alt) key while dragging to erase parts of the mask.

press ⌥ and start drag	drag with pressed ⌥	release

Adjusting Brush Size

You can change the brush size using these methods:

Use the toolbar's input field - Adjust the size using the slider or type a value directly.

Hold the ⌃ (ctrl) key and drag - Visually resize the brush by dragging while holding the ctrl key.

press ⌃ and press mouse	drag with pressed ⌃