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Shape Element

Updated on May 10, 2026

VBOX Video HD2 software has the ability to add five different types of shape element, which can be edited to fit your requirements.


To add a new shape element, click the ‘Shape’ icon from the top panel buttons menu.
 

Screenshot of the Elements buttons with Shape highlighted.

A rectangle shape will then be loaded into the scene by default, you can then change the shape by clicking on the 'Type' drop-down box within the right-hand settings panel. Once a shape has been added to the scene, it can be clicked and dragged to the desired location.

Resize the image using the icon in the bottom right-hand corner.

Image depicting how to resize a Shape element.


When an element is selected, its settings are shown in the right hand panel.  

Screenshot of the software with a Shape element added and the Shape Settings pane highlighted on the right hand side.

This area will show different options depending on the type of shape that has been added.

This setting is used to change the type of shape; a Line, Rectangle, Circle, Semicircle and Triangle is available to choose from.  

Screenshot of the Shape Settings and the Type options displayed.

To change the colour, select the existing colour and choose from the colour wheel. To set a specific RGB value, click on ‘Color sliders’.

Image depicting changing the colour of the shape from yellow to blue.

The opacity of the colour can also be changed here, editing this will alter the transparency of the shape element.

Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 100% opacity.
100%
Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 75% opacity.
75%
Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 50% opacity.
50%
Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 25% opacity.
25%
Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 100% opacity.
100%
Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 75% opacity.
75%
Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 50% opacity.
50%
Screenshot of a blue rectangle with 25% opacity.
25%

When this option is unticked, the shape will only include a border. Use the arrows within the thickness box to change the line border settings.

Screenshot of the Shape settings with Is Filled unticked and highlighted.
Screenshot of the shape element with an outline only.
Screenshot of the Shape settings with Is Filled unticked and highlighted.
Screenshot of the shape element with an outline only.

Semicircle and Triangle shape elements can be rotated to four different settings as they are non-symmetrical. Select from the four options within the drop down menu shown below.  

Screenshot of the Rotation settings with the options available displayed.
Screenshot of the Shape element with 0° rotation.
Screenshot of the Shape element with 90° rotation.
90°
Screenshot of the Shape element with 180° rotation.
180°
Screenshot of the Shape element with 270° rotation.
270°
Screenshot of the Shape element with 0° rotation.
Screenshot of the Shape element with 90° rotation.
90°
Screenshot of the Shape element with 180° rotation.
180°
Screenshot of the Shape element with 270° rotation.
270°

These settings are only available when working with Line shape elements.  

Screenshot of the Border Thickness settings with a value of 5 set and a direction of Left to Right set.

Use the arrows within the thickness box to change the line element settings.

The direction setting coupled with resizing the line element should allow a line to be drawn in any direction. The image below shows a ruler image created from lots of line shape elements.

Screenshot of an image comprised of multiple shapes.

Elements can be removed from the scene in two ways; either by right-clicking on the element, selecting 'Delete' from the dropdown and confirming the prompt, or by pressing the 'Backspace' key on a keyboard, and again, confirming the prompt.  

Screenshot of the Elements menu with Delete highlighted.