This is probably one of the most important / useful feature in any image editing software – any knows how to draw curved line in Pixelmator?
How to draw a curve line on Pixelmator
image editing
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Unfortunately, I couldn't find any way to do this for other items! I am actually surprised I didn't find it very limiting myself. There are several snapping options, but even when activating “Layers” (not active by default), the snapping happens only on edges, not on center (and it is very small, not as easy to manipulate as in the iWork suite, for example).
Tutorial for Inner Shadows on Pixelmator on YouTube (it's a workaround that consists of duplicating layers). Made with / for Pixelmator 1, but I couldn't find more info for Pixelmator 2.
In Pixelmator 2, you can choose which tools you want to add to the toolbar. Unfortunately, the Transform tool is not offered.
However, as you outlined yourself, the Transform tool is just one keyboard shortcut away. You'll have to resolve to ⌘F.
In Photo (not iPhoto) click Edit
then Crop
then Aspect, and finally Original
.
As of this writing (August 2016), there is no way to do this using Preview or any other stock program in El Capitan. Photo is nearly stock though, and it's easy enough using Photo.
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Best Answer
The best you can do in Pixelmator 1 is arcs using the oval selection tool. Select an area with the selection tool set to the circle/oval setting and then trace the selection (Edit -> Stroke) on a new layer. Once traced, erase the part of the trace you don't need. Reposition, stretch and mangle with the layer tools.
Pixelmator 2 adds vector drawing capabilities. It'll be available this summer and it will be a free upgrade for anyone who purchased Pixelmator 1 via the App Store.
Update: Pixelmator 2 was released via the App Store today and the pen tool lets you draw and manipulate curves now. Works great.