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Set Up Your Capture > Capture Input > Capture Mode & Input Combinations > Capturing a Shape
Capturing a Shape
To create captures with different shapes, do the following:
- In the Profile settings pane, select the Capture mode.
- For the Input, select Shape.
- Select the desired shape. The Shape input menu allows you to select from one of five different shapes:
Free Hand
Free Hand input allows you to define and capture any closed loop you specify. The loop automatically closes when you release the mouse.
Ellipse
Ellipse input captures an elliptical or circular shaped area. (Holding <SHIFT> during capture creates a circle.)
Rounded Rectangle
Rounded Rectangle input captures a rectangular area with rounded corners. (Holding <SHIFT> during capture creates a square.)
Triangle
Triangle input captures a triangular-shaped area. The height and width are determined by the mouse movement. (Holding <SHIFT> during capture creates an equilateral triangle.)
Polygon
Polygon input allows you to define and capture any polygonal shaped area, the sides of which are all straight lines. The area must be a closed shape. Each time you left-click, a new line starts. Continue clicking to complete the shape.Double-click to finish the capture.- On the Input dropdown menu, select Properties.
- Select the input properties for this capture, if applicable. See Input Properties for more information.
- On the Output dropdown menu, select the output and output properties. See Share Your Captures for more information.
- On the Effects dropdown menu, select effects, if applicable. See Capture Effects for more information.
- Under Options, select options for this capture, if applicable. See Capture Options for more information.
- Click the Capture button. A crosshair displays.
- Using the crosshair, click and drag to define the region that you want to capture.
During capture, a small preview window shows the X and Y coordinates, the Height and Width, and the vicinity being captured.- Release the mouse button to complete the capture.
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