Shape Layer

 

Shape Layer

Shape Layer is equivalent to CAShapeLayer class in QuartzCore framework.

The most common type of layers is shape. There are varieties of shape layers included in QuartzCode. These are: rectangle, rounded rectangle, oval, polygon and star. In addition, vector and pencil tool are also of type shape layers.

The shape shares common properties in Layer Inspector. Oval, rounded rect, polygon, and star have few extra options.

shapeLayerInsp

 

Oval

For oval shape, you can specify start angle and end angle to create arc shape.

ovalShape

 

Rounded Rect

For rounded rect shape, you can change it’s corner radius.

rounded rect

 

Polygon

For polygon shape, you can change it’s sides count.

polygon

 

Star

For star shape, you can change it’s sides count, radius of each side and the smoothness of the sides.

star