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Tool Name Function
Pen Draws lines or curves by creating a series of dots that are automatically connected.
Text Creates and edits text.
Line Draws straight lines (strokes) of varying lengths, widths and colors.
Draws rectangles of different sizes and colors. Press and hold Shift key to draw a
Rectangle
perfect square.
Oval Draws oval shapes. Press and hold Shift key to draw a perfect circle.
Pencil Draws freehand lines and shapes.
Brush Draws/paints with brush-like strokes.
Ink Bottle Applies color, thickness and styles to lines.
Gradient Creates an inclined blend of colours.
Paint Bucket Fills enclosed areas of a drawing with color.
Eyedropper Picks up styles of existing lines, fills, and text and applies them to other objects.
Eraser Erases lines and fills.
Properties Panel: It is also called Property Inspector, this panel displays the different properties
of the object, which is selected. We can edit the properties of the selected object by changing the
settings of the object from the Property Inspector. Sometimes, the Property Inspector may not be
visible, then select the Window → Properties option from the menu bar.
Menu Bar: The menu bar contains commands for certain functions like opening, editing, saving files,
etc., in Adobe Animate.
Hintbot
To open a tool: you can also use the shortcut key shown in parentheses in the tool tip that
appears when you place the mouse pointer over a tool for a few seconds.
CREATING SHAPES IN ADOBE ANIMATE
Every graphic project in Adobe Animate starts with a shape. A shape consists of two components:
Fill: The inside of the shape.
Stroke: The outline of the shape.
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