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Draw Tools

Use the Draw Tools to add, erase or paint voxels.

Overview

ToolIconShortcutDescription
Pencil[B]Paints voxels in 3D mode. In 2D Slice Mode, it draws new voxels.
Eraser[E]Erases voxels.
Attach Tool[A]Adds new voxels to the side of existing voxels.
Paint ToolPaints existing voxels without adding new ones.
Freehand ToolWorks along a freely drawn stroke.
Line ToolWorks along a straight line.
Rectangle ToolWorks on a rectangular area.

How to use Draw Tools

Pencil, Eraser, Attach, Paint

ActionBehavior
DragFreehand
Click voxel A -> [Shift] + Click voxel BLine from voxel A to voxel B
[Ctrl] + DragRectangle
[Alt] + Click voxelPick foreground color

Freehand Tool

ActionBehavior
DragPaint voxels freehand.
[Shift] + DragAttaches new voxels freehand.
[Ctrl] + DragErases voxels freehand.
[Alt] + Click voxelPick foreground color

Line Tool

ActionBehavior
First ClickStart new line in paint mode.
First [Shift] + ClickStart new line in attach mode.
First [Ctrl] + ClickStart new line in erase mode.
Next ClicksSet line point, perform action (paint/attach/erase).
[Esc]Finish line.
[Alt] + Click voxelPick foreground color

Rectangle Tool

ActionBehavior
DragPaint voxels inside rectangle.
[Shift] + DragAdds new voxels inside rectangle.
[Ctrl] + DragErases voxels inside rectangle.
[Alt] + Click voxelPick foreground color

Example

Use Pencil and Click Voxel A then [Shift] + Click Voxel B to draw a line:

Use Pencil and hold down [Ctrl] while dragging to draw a rectangle: