In Inkscape, Live Shapes are paths created with special tools that have special properties that can be revised after the shape is initially drawn. It maintains these editable properties until the Live Shape is converted into a normal closed path shape with the Convert To Path command.
With live shapes it is possible to create a wide variety of regular shapes including rectangles with rounded corners, pie wedges and arcs, polygons and spirals. With Live Shapes, the properties of these special objects can be manipulated on canvas or in the Tool Controls bar to precisely transform and tweak the shapes.
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