Drawing shapes

[aagha]

I'm not sure if I'm missing something obvious or of the feature is missing, but under "Paint", I'd expect a menu item to be able to draw a shape.

I want to draw a red circle, draw an arrow to it, and write some text.

Is there an ability to draw circles, shapes, arrows?

For example, if you look a the red circle in #285 (comment), can that be done w/ PD?

[tannerhelland]

Hello @aagha! Thank you for trying PhotoDemon.

I am happy (and sad?) to say that you are not missing anything. 😄 PhotoDemon does not currently provide a shape tool.

I had hoped to ship a shape tool in version 9.0 (due out in September), and even added SVG support in preparation for this, but I wasn't able to complete it in time. I apologize for this. I now hope to have the shape tool ready sometime later this year.

In the meantime, if you need a full-featured shape tool, I would probably suggest using Paint.NET.

You can use a "hack" to create shapes in PhotoDemon by using any of the Selection tools, then using the Edit > Fill or Edit > Stroke menus to fill or outline the shape, respectively. (Or the identical Select > Fill and Select > Stroke menus.) This is how I created the circle you mention in #285.

Here is a screen capture of the process:

(This solution is far from ideal, I know.)

[aagha]

Ah!

Thanks for the response @tannerhelland.

First off--nothing to be sorry about. Your software is a marvel and piece of art.

I'll keep an eye out for a future version with shape support!

[aagha]

Hi! I have note to come back and re-visit this. @tannerhelland Did a markup tool get added yet? If not, I'll check back in 6 mos.

[tannerhelland]

Hello @aagha ! Thank you for checking back on this.

Unfortunately, no - PhotoDemon does not have this tool yet.

I hope to have good news six months from now. Please return to keep me honest. 🙏

[aagha]

Hi @tannerhelland -- I thought I'd follow up on my last question and see if you've had a chance to add this feature yet.

[tannerhelland]

Thank you so much for checking in, @aagha . I'm afraid this feature still is not ready! I'm so sorry!