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# Guides Panel

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* Use the sphere, cube, and pill guides to create perfect shapes.
* Guides are moved and scaled similar to other widgets, using the Grip buttons.

## Guide Types

Open Brush includes several types of guides:

### Plane Guide

The plane guide creates a flat surface that you can paint on or use as a reference. This is useful for:

* Creating flat surfaces like floors, walls, or tables
* Drawing 2D elements in 3D space
* Aligning objects to a common plane
* Building architectural elements

### Other Guides

* **Sphere guide** - Paint on a spherical surface
* **Cube guide** - Paint along box edges and faces
* **Capsule (pill) guide** - Paint on cylindrical surfaces with rounded ends

### Guide Settings

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The Guide Settings allow you to customize how guides behave, including snapping options and visibility settings.


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