You can save different sets of options for the tools in separate tool instances in the shelves and marking menu.
To create various Shape tool instances on the shelf
- Use the to drag a tool from the palette to a shelf.
A new instance of the tool is created in the shelf.
- Click the new instance of the tool
The instance is made the active tool.
The opens up. It displays the same settings as the original tool in the palette.
- Select new values for the parameters.
- Select new values for the parameters.
The new values are displayed in the
The new settings are saved for this instance.
- Exit the tool by choosing Pick > Object.
becomes the active tool, and the appears empty.
- Repeat steps 1-4 for each variation of the tool you want.
To use saved Shape tool instances
- Open the window and the .
- Select the active canvas from the pull-down menu.
- Create curves using any tools.
- From these curves, create new shapes using tool instances.
Each shape is created with the settings previously saved for the tool instance that created it.