The Cog Tool is possibly one of the most versatile shape tools in the shape toolset. It's geometrically accurate and has a wide range of customisable control points to allow you to create a wide range of useful shapes, from cogs to sunbursts!
Default shape and handle position (in red) before customisation.
Customisation
The Cog Tool has several options on the shape and on the context toolbar to enable the number of teeth, tooth and notch size, and inner radius and hole size to be controlled.
Two possible outcomes when the options are customised.
Settings
The following settings can be adjusted from the context toolbar:
Teeth—sets the number of protrusions on the shape.
Inner Radius—controls the width of cog's teeth relative to the width of the shape.
Hole Radius—controls the width of the hole at the shape's centre.
To Curves—converts the selected object into a series of connected lines and nodes.
Cog Tool
