# Shape

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![Sequencer Grid](https://1941201815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LZ2Jwp7mRP9HqIZtQ_h%2F-M06a2WK47QZGo1kFc1g%2F-LZS6SWN9A-N0NNQBPg_%2Fimage.png?generation=1581749196632931\&alt=media)

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The shape effect displays different geometric shapes. They are predefined sharps or System Font can be used.

| Option/Settings                | Description                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Object to Draw**             | Defines what shape to draw. Options: Circle, Square, Triangle, Star, Polygon, Heart, Tree, Candy Cane, Snow Flake, Crucifix, Present, Emoji |
| **Character**                  | Select Emoji/System Font to use.                                                                                                            |
| **Thickness**                  | Shape wall thickness.                                                                                                                       |
| **Count**                      | Number of shapes drawn at a time.                                                                                                           |
| **Start Size**                 | Shape start size.                                                                                                                           |
| **Random initial shape sizes** | Randomize starting shape size.                                                                                                              |
| **Velocity**                   | Speed the shape moves across the buffer.                                                                                                    |
| **Direction**                  | Direction the shape moves across the buffer. 0 is right movement, 90 is up movement, 180 is left movement, 270 is down movement.            |
| **Lifetime**                   | Length of time the shape last for.                                                                                                          |
| **Growth**                     | Increase/Decrease of the shapes size over time.                                                                                             |
| **X Center**                   | Starting X location of the shapes center.                                                                                                   |
| **Y Center**                   | Starting Y location of the shapes center.                                                                                                   |
| **Points**                     | Rotation/sides of the shape, If supported.                                                                                                  |
| **Rotation**                   | Rotation of the shape, If supported.                                                                                                        |
| **Random Location**            | Use random start location for the shape.                                                                                                    |
| **Random movement**            | Use random movement for for the shape.                                                                                                      |
| **Fade Away**                  | Fade shape over its lifetime.                                                                                                               |
| **Hold Color**                 | Hold shape color over its lifetime.                                                                                                         |
| **Fire with music**            | Display shapes based on the music intensity.                                                                                                |
| **Trigger level**              | Music intensity level to trigger from.                                                                                                      |
| **Fire with timing track**     | Display shapes based on a timing track.                                                                                                     |
| **Timing Track**               | Timing track to trigger shapes from.                                                                                                        |