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Ellipse

Draw circles and ovals.

Shortcut: O

  1. Select the Ellipse tool (press O)
  2. Click and drag to draw the ellipse
  3. Release to finish
OptionValuesDescription
ColorAny colorStroke and fill color
Width0.1–40pxBorder thickness
FillOpen, FilledFill mode
ShadowOn / OffDrop shadow behind the ellipse
  • Open — Border only, transparent inside
  • Filled — Solid color fill with border
  • Shift+drag — Draw a perfect circle
  • Circles — Great for highlighting small UI elements
  • Ovals — Use for highlighting text or wider areas
  • Dots — Small filled circles work as bullet points

Circling a button:

Draw an open ellipse around the element

Icon background:

Use a filled circle behind text or icons

Attention marker:

A bright circle draws the eye


See also: Rectangle Tool | Spotlight Tool