Cut Perfect Outlines with Smart Scissors

Another new drawing tool has arrived in liiive: Smart Scissors - a Photoshop-style “magnetic lasso” that snaps to object edges as you move your cursor, making it easy to outline complex shapes with minimal clicks.

How to use it:

1. Click to set a starting point on the object’s edge (the cursor briefly changes to a wait spinner while the tool analyses the surrounding pixels).
2. Move the cursor along the outline. The path automatically follows the detected edge.
3. Click to add intermediate points if you need to guide the tool through tricky sections.
4. Finish by double-clicking or clicking back on the starting point to close the shape.

The Smart Scissors tool is available now in all rooms. Click the icon in the toolbar, set your starting point, and annotate complex objects faster than ever.

Tried it? I’d love to hear what you think! Share your feedback on the forum or find me on Bluesky or Mastodon.

Hi I'm Rainer, a freelance software developer based in Vienna, Austria. I created liiive out of a passion for the Digital Humanities and a fascination with realtime web technologies. I believe that studying historical materials online should feel as natural and engaging as gathering around a table together. For updates and tips, follow me on Mastodon or Bluesky.