# Rectangle

Draw rectangular shapes to highlight areas.

**Shortcut:** R

## How to use

1. Select the Rectangle tool (press R)
2. Click and drag to draw the rectangle
3. Release to finish

## Options

| Option | Values | Description |
|--------|--------|-------------|
| **Color** | Any color | Stroke and fill color |
| **Width** | 0.1–40px | Border thickness |
| **Corners** | Sharp, Rounded | Corner style |
| **Fill** | Open, Filled | Fill mode |
| **Shadow** | On / Off | Drop shadow behind the rectangle |

### Corner styles

- **Sharp** — 90° corners
- **Rounded** — Smooth, rounded corners

### Fill modes

- **Open** — Border only, transparent inside
- **Filled** — Solid color fill with border

## Tips

- **Shift+drag** — Draw a perfect square
- **Highlight areas** — Use open rectangles to draw attention
- **Backgrounds** — Use filled rectangles behind text
- **Boxes** — Frame content with rounded rectangles

## Examples

**Highlighting a button:**
> Draw an open rectangle around the UI element

**Creating a label background:**
> Draw a filled rectangle, then add text on top

**Marking a region:**
> Use a colored border to indicate an area of interest

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*See also: [Ellipse Tool](/docs/hypershot/tools/ellipse ) | [Spotlight Tool](/docs/hypershot/tools/spotlight )*

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From https://hypernuclear.com/docs/hypershot/tools/rectangle/