Primitives
Create shapes in one clickKBar
Primitives is made to be used with KBar version 2 and up. You can’t create shapes without it.
Creating Shapes
Clicking one of the shape buttons will prompt for the size, fill and stroke settings. The shape will be added to the selected shape layers, otherwise it will create a new shape layer.
Using the Shift or Ctrl shortcuts will create the shape immediately.
Shortcuts
By default Primitives adds a parametric shape. However, you can use and combine:
AltClickto add a Bezier shapeShiftClickto fit the shape to the comp’s shortest sideCmd / CtrlClickto fill the shape to the comp
If you press both Shift Cmd / Ctrl, it will fill the shape to the comp.
Import into KBar3
In the KBar settings, click on the arrow next to
Add Toolbar
Click on
Import from .kbar fileand locateprimitives.kbarfrom the zip file you just downloaded.
Add Buttons to KBar2
In the KBar settings, create a
Run JSX/JSXBIN Filebutton
Click on
Browseand locate theprimitives.jsxfile you just downloaded
In the argument field write either
Rectangle,Ellipse,PolygonorPath
To add an icon, click on
IconandBrowseto locate the icon in the icons folder
License Agreement
Please read the End User License Agreement (EULA) before you download Primitives.
By purchasing and using a copy of Primitives you agree without reservation to be bound by the terms of the EULA. If you do not agree with the terms of the EULA, please do not download or use a copy of Primitives.
Support
Contact support if anything is unclear or you’re running into issues.
Changelog
1.1.0 – 2022-08-12
Added
- Fill shapes to the comp
1.0.1 – 2018-04-20
Added
- Options for fill and stroke
1.0.0 – 2017-11-28
Initial Release