Scissor user manual

Scissor is a free vector and pixel editor that runs entirely in your browser - nothing to install, no account, no upload. This manual covers every tool, panel and keyboard shortcut, the file formats it opens and writes, and how your work stays on your own device.

The Scissor workspace: menu bar and command bar across the top, the tool palette on the left, the canvas in the middle, and the panel dock on the right. — The Scissor workspace. Menus and a command bar across the top, tools down the left, the canvas in the middle, and panels on the right.

Getting startedOpen the app, make a document, draw and save. The interfaceMenus, tools, panels, canvas and status bar. Documents & boardsNew documents, artboards, bleed and setup. ToolsEvery tool, with its shortcut and what it does. PathsThe pen and pencil, anchors, joins and Combine Shapes. Colour & appearanceFills, strokes, gradients, patterns and styles. TypePoint, area and path type, fonts and outlines. LayersLayers, groups, clipping and opacity masks. TransformMove, align, distort, repeat and morph. EffectsLive shadows, blurs, glows, distorts and more. 3DExtrude, revolve and inflate flat shapes. GridsSquare, isometric and perspective, per board. Rulers & guidesRulers, guides, smart guides and snapping. Pixel layersPaint and erase alongside your vectors. VectorizeTurn a picture into editable vector paths. Symbols & brushesReusable art, brushes and pattern tiles. Open & exportSVG, PDF, EPS, PSD in; SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG, WebP out. ShortcutsEvery keyboard shortcut, by tool and menu. PrivacyNo server, no upload: your work stays with you.