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16Assistant Tool 16​Assistant Tool
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19|toolassistant| 19​|toolassistant|
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21Create, edit, and remove drawing assistants on the canvas. There are a number of different assistants that can be used from this tool. The tool options allow you to add new assistants, and to save/load assistants. To add a new assistant, select a type from the tool options and begin clicking on the canvas. Each assistant is created a bit differently. There are also additional controls on existing assistants that allow you to move and delete them. 21​Create, edit, and remove drawing assistants on the canvas. There are a number of different assistants that can be used from this tool. The tool options allow you to add new assistants, and to save/load assistants. To add a new assistant, select a type from the tool options and begin clicking on the canvas. Each assistant is created a bit differently. There are also additional controls on existing assistants that allow you to move and delete them.
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23The set of assistants on the current canvas can be saved to a "\*.paintingassistant" file using the Save button in the tool options. These assistants can then be loaded onto a different canvas using the Open button. This functionality is also useful for creating copies of the same drawing assistant(s) on the current canvas. 23​The set of assistants on the current canvas can be saved to a "\*.paintingassistant" file using the :guilabel:`Save` button in the tool options. These assistants can then be loaded onto a different canvas using the Open button. This functionality is also useful for creating copies of the same drawing assistant(s) on the current canvas.
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25Check :ref:`painting_with_assistants` for more information. 25​Check :ref:`painting_with_assistants` for more information.
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27Tool Options 27​Tool Options
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30.. versionadded:: 4.0 30​.. versionadded:: 4.0
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32Global Color: 32​Global Color:
33 Global color allows you to set the color and opacity of all assistants at once. 33​ Global color allows you to set the color and opacity of all assistants at once.
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35.. versionadded:: 4.1 35​.. versionadded:: 4.1
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37Custom Color: 37​Custom Color:
38 Custom color allows you to set a color and opacity per assistant, allowing for different colors on an assistant. To use this functionality, first 'select' an assistant by tapping its move widget. Then go to the tool options docker to see the :guilabel:`Custom Color` check box. Check that, and then use the opacity and color buttons to pick either for this particular assistant. 38​ Custom color allows you to set a color and opacity per assistant, allowing for different colors on an assistant. To use this functionality, first 'select' an assistant by tapping its move widget. Then go to the tool options docker to see the :guilabel:`Custom Color` check box. Check that, and then use the opacity and color buttons to pick either for this particular assistant.