Shapes are the main component of all Ede drawings. Keep in mind that the accompanied shortcuts are the preset shortcuts. You can change these shortcuts in the settings menu, found under the file dropdown in the top left corner of the application. The shapes are divided into different categories, which you can find below. Each shape has its own controlpoints, which you can use to adjust the shape. The controlpoints of a shape are shown when the shape is selected. You can move these controlpoints by clicking and dragging them with your mouse, whilst having the select tool active.
One of the most important features of Ede is the ability to link shapes together. This allows you to create a drawing that is more than just a collection of shapes, but rather a connected network of shapes. There are different types of links with which you can constrain your shapes toghether. You can add links in two different ways. You can either click on linkable spots during shape creation, or you can drag controlpoints of shapes to linkable spots and hold CTRL to link them together. You can unlink using D. There are 3 types of links. These are:
Below, you will find a list of all shapes that are available in Ede, along with information about how to draw them, what controlpoints they have and what these controlpoints do. It also includes the Phyical properties of the shape, which are properties that change the controlpoints of the shape. The Physical properties can be found in the right sidebar when a shape is selected. The shapes are divided into different categories, which you can find below.
Category: General Shapes
Shortcut: v
You draw the vertex by clicking once on the canvas.
The vertex has one controlpoint.
Moving this controlpoint moves the vertex.
Category: General Shapes
Shortcut: r
You draw the rectangle by clicking twice on the canvas. The first click sets the position of one corner of the rectangle, while the second click sets the opposite corner.
The rectangle has five controlpoints. The middlepoint moves the rectangle. The other four change the rectangle's height and width.
Category: Lines
Shortcut: l
You draw a line segment by clicking twice. The first click sets the startpoint of the line, while the second click sets the endpoint.
The line segment has 2 controlpoints. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the start- and endpoints of the line.
Category: Lines
Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + l
The arrow shape is not a traditional shape, it is meant to be placed on top of already exiting lines/splines. Clicking on the canvas will place an arrow, if it is placed on top of a line/spline, it will automatically adjust its position and rotation to the line/spline. (some other shapes as well, but these are not guaranteed to be 100% functional) If the line/spline is moved, the arrow will follow it. The arrow can be rotated via the property sidebar, and moved via the single controlpoint it has.
The arrow has 1 controlpoint, which determines its position.
Category: Lines
Shortcut: Ctrl + l
You draw a ray by clicking twice. The first click sets the startpoint, while the second click sets the direction of the ray.
The ray has 2 controlpoints.
Category: Lines
Shortcut: Shift + l
You draw a line by clicking on the canvas twice. Both clicks will determine a point on the line, setting both the position and direction of the line.
The line has 2 controlpoints. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the position and direction of the line.
Category: Circles
Shortcut: o
You draw the one-point circle by clicking on the canvas twice. The first click sets the middle point. The second sets the radius.
The one-point circle has two controlpoints.
Category: Circles
Shortcut: Alt + o
You draw the two-point circle by clicking on the canvas twice. The distance between the two points determines the diameter, the generated middlepoint control point will be between the two control points.
The two-point circle has three controlpoints.
Category: Circles
Shortcut: Shift + o
You draw the three-point circle by clicking on the canvas thrice. The resulting circle is the unique circle that passes through all three points. The middle controlpoint is generated automatically.
The three-point circle has four controlpoints.
Category: Circles
Shortcut: k
You draw the ends ellipse by clicking on the canvas twice. The first click sets the middle point. The second determines the height and width.
The ends ellipse has five controlpoints.
Category: Circles
Shortcut: Shift + k
You draw the foci ellipse by clicking on the canvas thrice. The first and second click set the focal points. The third determines the radius.
The foci ellipse has 4 controlpoints.
Category: Circles
Shortcut: Ctrl + k
You draw the arc circle by clicking on the canvas 4 times. The first click sets the centerpoint of the arc circle, the second click determines the inner radius and the startpoint of the arc circle, the third click sets the endpoint of the circle and the fourth click determines the outer radius.
The arc circle has 7 controlpoints.
Note that the inner and outer radius control points might overlap with the start and end control points.
Category: Splines
Shortcut: q
You draw the spline by clicking multiple times on the canvas. Each click will set a new vertex which is the new endpoint of the spline, which you can repeat until you finish the shape. You can either omit the final previewed controlpoint and finish the shape, or place it and then finish the shape.
The amount of controlpoints of the spline is dependent on the amount of vertices you placed. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the position of its vertex.
Category: Splines
Shortcut: Shift + q
You draw the closed spline by clicking multiple times on the canvas. Each click will set a vertex of the spline. You can either omit the final previewed controlpoint and finish the shape, or place it and then finish the shape.
The amount of controlpoints of the spline is dependent on the amount of vertices you placed. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the position of its vertex.
Category: Splines
Shortcut: w
You draw the spline by clicking multiple times on the canvas. Each click will set a vertex of the spline.
The amount of controlpoints of the Bspline is dependent on the amount of nodes you placed. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the position of its node. You can either omit the final previewed controlpoint and finish the shape, or place it and then finish the shape.
Category: Splines
Shortcut: Shift + w
You draw the closed bspline by clicking multiple times on the canvas. Each click will set a node of the spline. You can either omit the final previewed controlpoint and finish the shape, or place it and then finish the shape.
The amount of controlpoints of the bspline is dependent on the amount of nodes you placed. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the position of its node.
Category: Polygons
Shortcut: p
You draw the polyline by clicking multiple times on the canvas. Each click will set a vertex of the line. You can either omit the final previewed controlpoint and finish the shape, or place it and then finish the shape.
The amount of controlpoints of the polyline is dependent on the amount of vertices you placed. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the position of its vertex.
Category: Polygons
Shortcut: Shift + p
You draw the polygon by clicking multiple times on the canvas. Each click will set a vertex of the polygon. You can either omit the final previewed controlpoint and finish the shape, or place it and then finish the shape.
The amount of controlpoints of the polygon is dependent on the amount of vertices you placed. Moving these controlpoints will adjust the position of its vertex.
Apart from these main shapes, there is also the option to place Text (shortcut: Shift + b) or LaTeX text (shortcut: Shift + t) on the canvas. These are based upon rectangles and as such have the same physical properties as rectangles.