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Document Setup
Presets
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Export Document
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Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Action / Command Shortcut Key
Select ToolV
Sub-select / Direct Point EditA
Pen ToolP
Freehand PencilD
Scissors / Cut Path ToolC
Rectangle ToolR
Ellipse / Circle ToolE
Line ToolL
Text ToolT
Gradient Vector ToolG
Eyedropper ToolI
Pan Workspace (Hand)H or Space + Left Drag
Zoom In / Zoom OutMouse Wheel or Ctrl + / -
Zoom to Fit ScreenCtrl + 0
Search Command PaletteCtrl + K
Undo ActionCtrl + Z
Redo ActionCtrl + Y
Cut SelectionCtrl + X
Copy SelectionCtrl + C
Paste SelectionCtrl + V
Duplicate SelectionCtrl + D
Delete Selected ElementDel or Backspace
Group Selected ShapesCtrl + G
Ungroup Selected ShapesCtrl + Shift + G
Bring to FrontCtrl + ]
Bring Forward]
Send Backward[
Send to BackCtrl + [
Toggle Grid LinesCtrl + '
Toggle Canvas RulersCtrl + R
Toggle Smart SnappingCtrl + Shift + S
Right-Click Context MenuRight-Click Shape
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AI Transparency

This online vector editor was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).

AI technologies were used during the development of the application. The use of AI does not change the way the service handles your personal data. The editor is provided as a tool for creating and editing vector graphics, and users are not required to create an account or provide personal information in order to use it.

Where AI-generated or AI-assisted functionality is used within the application, we aim to provide appropriate transparency about the use of AI in accordance with applicable European Union requirements, including the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

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VectorStudio — User Guide & Features Manual

Welcome to VectorStudio

VectorStudio is a state-of-the-art, professional web-based SVG vector graphics editor. Designed for graphic designers, UI/UX creators, digital artists, and vector illustrators, it provides high-precision drawing tools, per-shape gradient controls, layer management, and seamless export capabilities.

Workspace Layout Overview

  • Top Header Navigation Bar: Features the drop-down menus (File, Edit, Object, View, Utilities, Help), Command Palette search trigger (Ctrl+K), and Export button.
  • Draggable Tool Rail: Floating toolbar containing all vector drawing tools (Select, Sub-select, Pen, Pencil, Shapes, Text, Gradient, Scissors, Eraser, Eyedropper, Hand, Zoom). Move it anywhere on your canvas by grabbing the 6-dot handle.
  • Center Vector Canvas: White artboard viewport where vector artwork is created. Default desktop view opens at 122% zoom centered in the middle of the screen.
  • Left Sidebar (Layers): Full layer tree with reordering, locking, visibility toggling, layer grouping, and renaming.
  • Right Sidebar (Properties Inspector): Contextual property panels for selected shapes (Position, Size, Alignment, Fill/Stroke colors, Gradients, Text typography, Path Actions, and Drop Shadow effects).

File Menu

  • New Document: Opens the Document Setup modal where you can define custom canvas width and height, measurement units (px, mm, cm, in, ft), color modes (RGB for screen, CMYK for print), and artboard background color (transparent checkerboard, white, off-white, dark gray, cream, black).
  • Import SVG: Import any existing .svg vector file into the active canvas with automatically assigned element IDs.
  • Export SVG (Ctrl+S): Download clean, lightweight, formatted SVG vector code of your artwork.
  • Place Image (Ctrl+Shift+I): Insert external raster images (PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, BMP) directly onto the vector artboard.
  • Export PNG...: Render and export high-resolution PNG image files with scale options (1x, 2x, 3x, 4x).
  • Export JPEG...: Export JPEG image files with scaling.

Edit Menu

  • Undo (Ctrl+Z): Revert the previous action on the canvas (supports infinite history stack).
  • Redo (Ctrl+Y): Reapply the undone action.
  • Cut (Ctrl+X): Remove selected elements and save them to the clipboard.
  • Copy (Ctrl+C): Copy selected elements to the clipboard.
  • Paste (Ctrl+V): Paste elements from clipboard with automatic unique ID generation and gradient isolation.
  • Duplicate (Ctrl+D): Clone selected elements with an instant +20px offset and unique gradient instances.
  • Delete (Del): Delete selected shapes or paths from the canvas.
  • Group (Ctrl+G): Combine multiple selected shapes into a single grouped container element (<g>).
  • Ungroup (Ctrl+Shift+G): Separate a grouped element back into individual shapes.

Object Menu

  • Bring to Front (Ctrl+]): Move selected shape to the absolute top of the layer stack.
  • Bring Forward (]): Move selected shape up one step in the layer stack.
  • Send Backward ([): Move selected shape down one step in the layer stack.
  • Send to Back (Ctrl+[): Move selected shape to the absolute bottom of the layer stack.
  • Reflect Horizontally: Mirror selected shape or path horizontally across its central Y-axis.
  • Reflect Vertically: Mirror selected shape or path vertically across its central X-axis.

View Menu

  • Toggle Grid (Ctrl+'): Show or hide the interactive canvas grid overlay lines.
  • Toggle Rulers (Ctrl+R): Show or hide top and left measurement rulers.
  • Toggle Snapping (Ctrl+Shift+S): Turn smart point snapping to grid and object bounding boxes on or off.
  • Zoom In (Ctrl++): Increase canvas zoom level by 25%.
  • Zoom Out (Ctrl+-): Decrease canvas zoom level by 20%.
  • Zoom to Fit (Ctrl+0): Re-center the canvas and fit to screen width.

Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu is the primary layout customizer for VectorStudio. It contains toggle switches for all sub-panels in the Right Sidebar (Properties Inspector). By checking or unchecking items in the Utilities menu, you can show or hide specific property panels to keep your workspace clean and tailor it to your current workflow.

Search Command Palette & Header Export

  • Search Commands (Ctrl+K): Click Search commands... or press Ctrl+K to open the instant Command Palette. Type any command, tool, or menu item name to execute it immediately.
  • Header Export Button: Quick one-click button in the header to open the Export dialog.

What is the Utilities Menu?

The Utilities Menu in the top header allows you to control which inspector panels are visible in your workspace. You can toggle any of the 8 core panels on or off at any time:

Panel 1 Layers Panel Toggle

Shows or hides the Left Sidebar containing the entire SVG layer tree. Reorder layers by dragging, lock layers to prevent edits, toggle visibility (eye icon), and double-click to rename layers.

Panel 2 Align & Distribute Panel

Align 2 or more selected shapes: Align Left, Center, Right, Top, Middle, Bottom. Distribute Horizontally or Vertically for perfectly equal spacing between objects.

Panel 3 Transform Panel

Precise numerical inputs for position X and Y in pixels, dimensions Width (W) and Height (H), Aspect Ratio Lock button (proportional scaling), and Rotation Angle deg (°).

Panel 4 Path Actions (Boolean) Panel

Non-destructive geometry tools for combining vector paths: Union (Unite), Difference (Subtract), Intersection, and Exclude (XOR).

Panel 5 Colors, Fill & Gradients Panel

Solid fill color swatch, Hex input, native color picker, opacity slider (0–100%), and SVG blend modes (Normal, Multiply, Screen, Overlay, etc.). Gradient Sub-section: Toggle Linear vs Radial gradients, moveable color stop pins, stop opacity, location %, linear gradient angle input (0° to 360°), and angle presets (0°, 90°, 180°).

Panel 6 Stroke & Border Panel

Stroke color swatch, Hex input, Stroke Width in px, Dash Array patterns (e.g. 5,5 for dashed lines), Line Caps (butt, round, square), and Line Joins (miter, round, bevel).

Panel 7 Text Typography Panel

Edit text elements: Choose from 25+ Google Fonts (Inter, Roboto, Montserrat, Playfair Display, Bebas Neue, Pacifico, etc.), Font Size in px, Font Weight (Light, Regular, Bold), Letter Spacing, and Paragraph Alignment.

Panel 8 Drop Shadow Effects Panel

Add customizable SVG filter drop shadow effects to any shape or text element: Offset X, Offset Y, Blur Radius, Shadow Color, and Shadow Opacity.

V Select Tool

Click shapes to select. Drag bounding box handles to scale or rotate. Hold Shift to maintain aspect ratio or select multiple items.

A Sub-select / Direct Edit

Inspect and edit individual vector anchor points and Bezier control handles on paths, polygons, and shapes.

P Pen Tool

Create high-precision vector paths. Click to add sharp corners; click and drag to pull out smooth Bezier curves.

D Freehand Pencil

Draw smooth freehand vector lines and sketches directly onto the canvas with real-time path smoothing.

C Scissors / Cut Tool

Click anywhere along a path or shape outline to cut and split the path into separate segments.

R / E Rectangles & Ellipses

Draw rectangles, rounded rects, circles, and ellipses. Set corner radius, width, and height in the inspector.

Star / Poly Polygons & Stars

Create regular polygons (triangles, hexagons) and stars. Customize side count and star inner ratio (e.g. 0.5) in the inspector.

T Text Typography

Add rich text elements. Select from 25+ Google Fonts, font weights, size, letter spacing, and paragraph alignment.

G Gradient Tool

Interactively drag linear and radial gradient vector handles directly on the canvas or tweak colors in the inspector.

I Eyedropper

Sample exact fill color, stroke color, and opacity from any existing element on your canvas.

H Hand / Viewport Pan

Click and drag to pan around the canvas. Alternatively, hold Spacebar and drag with your mouse anytime.

Zoom Zoom Controls

Scroll mouse wheel over canvas to zoom in/out centered around your cursor. Use Ctrl+0 for Zoom to Fit.

Solid Color Styling

Every element can be styled with custom fill and stroke colors using Hex inputs, native color pickers, opacity sliders (0–100%), and SVG blend modes (Normal, Multiply, Screen, Overlay, etc.).

Independent Shape Gradients

Each shape or path has its own 100% independent gradient instance. Editing a gradient on one shape will never affect other shapes on the canvas.

  • Gradient Types: Choose between Linear and Radial gradients.
  • Color Stops: Add moveable stop pins along the gradient slider track. Click a stop to change its color, opacity, or position location (0% to 100%).
  • Angle & Direction Controls: Set linear gradient angles in degrees (0° to 360°) or use quick presets: 0° (Left-Right), 90° (Top-Bottom), and 180° (Right-Left).
  • Canvas Handles: Switch to the Gradient Tool (G) to drag start/end gradient points directly over the shape on the canvas.

Stroke & Border Options

Customize stroke width, dashed border patterns (e.g. 5,5), line cap styles (butt, round, square), and line join corners (miter, round, bevel).

Layers Panel Features

  • Drag & Drop Reordering: Drag layer items up or down to change visual drawing order.
  • Visibility & Locking: Click the eye icon to hide/show layers or the lock icon to prevent accidental edits.
  • Layer Renaming: Double-click any layer name to give it a custom label.

Canvas & Document Setup

  • Units & Presets: Choose between Pixels (px), Millimeters (mm), Centimeters (cm), Inches (in), or Feet (ft). Quick presets include Web 1080p, Banner 800x600, A4, and Letter.
  • Color Modes: Toggle between RGB (Screen) and CMYK (Print) modes.
  • Artboard Background: Switch between transparent checkerboard, solid white, off-white, dark gray, or custom background colors.
  • Rulers, Grid & Snapping: Toggle canvas rulers (Ctrl+R), grid lines (Ctrl+'), and smart point snapping (Ctrl+Shift+S).