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Shapes, brackets and curves
Editable shapes plus brackets or free curves.
75 tools have this, 9 of them shown here. 0 do not. 53 not established.
- Tested by running it
- Seen in the app
- The manual says yes
- Partly, with the reason shown
- Not supported
- Not established, which is not the same as no
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Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes, brackets, Bézier curves and pen paths. ReShiki
0.14.0
Drawing toolbar includes rectangle, ellipse and bracket tools.
Yes, tested by running it: Canvas arcs, paths, and arrows created and edited. ChemThisTry
0.1.6
A selected curved arc and straight arrows on the canvas.
Yes, according to the manual: Ellipse, rectangle and line tools; chemical S-group brackets. FreeChemDraw
3.18.0
Shape tool menu with ellipse, rectangle and line icons.
Yes, according to the manual: Ellipses, rectangles, lines and chemical S-group brackets. BoltzDraw
Ketcher 2.24.0
Shape menu showing ellipse, rectangle and line tools.
Partly: Polymer brackets and curved arrows only; no general shape objects. Chemliora
15.19.0
Partly: Polymer brackets and curved arrows only; no general shape objects.
Polymer bracket tool in the advanced toolbar.
Yes, according to the manual: Ellipse, rectangle and line tools; S-groups provide brackets. KetchDraw
2.24.0
Shape palette with ellipse, rectangle, and line icons.
Yes, according to the manual ChemSema
Web build 8e6f995 (2026-09-…
Bracket and circle tools beside the drawing canvas.
Yes, according to the manual: Editable line segments and arc curves. Kekule.js
0.9.9.22022400
Curved arrows beside a chemical reaction scheme.
Partly: Forward arrow inserted; line and rectangle commands present. Chemifree
0.1.0
Partly: Forward arrow inserted; line and rectangle commands present.
A forward arrow beside a structure on the canvas.
Available, no screenshot
ChemDraw's license keeps us from publishing pictures of its interface.
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes, brackets and freehand curves. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawEditable shapes, brackets and freehand curves.
- Yes, according to the manual: Drawing tools include shapes, freehand pencil, and brackets. Opens the cited page.MolDrawDrawing tools include shapes, freehand pencil, and brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Lines, boxes, ellipses and editable structure brackets. Opens the cited page.PenzeneLines, boxes, ellipses and editable structure brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes, brackets and Bézier curves. Opens the cited page.Octet DrawEditable shapes, brackets and Bézier curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDraftSource
- Partly: Shape ellipse tool visible. Opens the cited page.SketchIQShape ellipse tool visible.
- Yes, according to the manual: Page tools include boxes, ellipses and brackets. Opens the cited page.CovalentPage tools include boxes, ellipses and brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes and brackets; API also supports curves. Opens the cited page.Reactio DrawEditable shapes and brackets; API also supports curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Geometric shapes and S-group brackets. Opens the cited page.ChemEditGeometric shapes and S-group brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Chem IllustratorSource
- Partly: Text, arrows and brackets; no general shape or curve tools. Opens the cited page.Chematic DrawText, arrows and brackets; no general shape or curve tools.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Enabled glyph tools provide editable line segments and curves. Opens the cited page.Molecule Lab (The Freshman Mole)Enabled glyph tools provide editable line segments and curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable rectangles, ellipses and lines; chemical S-group brackets. Opens the cited page.vibe-sketcherEditable rectangles, ellipses and lines; chemical S-group brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable rectangles, ellipses, brackets and Bézier curves. Opens the cited page.ErezDrawEditable rectangles, ellipses, brackets and Bézier curves.Source
- Partly: Polymer brackets supported; general shapes and curves unsupported. Opens the cited page.MolCanvasPolymer brackets supported; general shapes and curves unsupported.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ellipses, rectangles, lines and chemical S-group brackets. Opens the cited page.KendrawEllipses, rectangles, lines and chemical S-group brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Excalidraw shapes, lines, and free drawing. Opens the cited page.MolbrettExcalidraw shapes, lines, and free drawing.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Resizable brackets and editable freehand curves. Opens the cited page.Zeanium Molecule DrawerResizable brackets and editable freehand curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable lines, arrows, pushers, brackets, and repeat units. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle Web ComponentsEditable lines, arrows, pushers, brackets, and repeat units.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ketcher shapes plus S-group brackets. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemrise)Ketcher shapes plus S-group brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Requires Reaction Sketcher plugin: editable shapes and square, round, curly brackets. Opens the cited page.MoleditPyRequires Reaction Sketcher plugin: editable shapes and square, round, curly brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable lines, rectangles, ellipses and brackets. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasEditable lines, rectangles, ellipses and brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ellipse, rectangle and line tools; S-groups provide brackets. Opens the cited page.KetcherEllipse, rectangle and line tools; S-groups provide brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ellipse, rectangle and line tools; chemical brackets through S-groups. Opens the cited page.AI Chemical Drawing (CubicZnS)Ellipse, rectangle and line tools; chemical brackets through S-groups.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes and freehand brush paths. Opens the cited page.OpenReactionsEditable shapes and freehand brush paths.Source
- Partly: Editable rectangles/ellipses supported; brackets and unrestricted free curves unverified. Opens the cited page.PyChem-ProEditable rectangles/ellipses supported; brackets and unrestricted free curves unverified.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: TikZ shapes and curves; expandable chemfig brackets. Opens the cited page.chemfigTikZ shapes and curves; expandable chemfig brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Shape and bracket drawing tools. Opens the cited page.ChemvasShape and bracket drawing tools.Source
- Partly: Chemical subgroup brackets; general shapes and curves unverified. Opens the cited page.Schrödinger SketcherChemical subgroup brackets; general shapes and curves unverified.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Rectangular and rounded frames, square and curly brackets. Opens the cited page.MolsketchRectangular and rounded frames, square and curly brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable boxes, ellipses, square brackets and parentheses. Opens the cited page.ChemableEditable boxes, ellipses, square brackets and parentheses.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable lines, rectangles, ellipses and bracket pairs. Opens the cited page.cDrawEditable lines, rectangles, ellipses and bracket pairs.Source
- Partly: Editable brackets and curved arrows; no general shape objects. Opens the cited page.BondCraftEditable brackets and curved arrows; no general shape objects.Source
- Partly: Structure brackets and Markush attachment curves only. Opens the cited page.Structura (chem-structura)Structure brackets and Markush attachment curves only.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable brackets, boxes, circles, ellipses, and curves. Opens the cited page.XDrawChemEditable brackets, boxes, circles, ellipses, and curves.Source
- Partly: Chemical S-group brackets only. Opens the cited page.Ketcherails (ketcher-rails)Chemical S-group brackets only.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Drew a curve; line, ellipse and rectangle tools visible. Opens the cited page.Chemical Structure Editor (CSE)Drew a curve; line, ellipse and rectangle tools visible.Source
- Partly: Editable straight arrows only; brackets and curves are not implemented. Opens the cited page.GlassEditable straight arrows only; brackets and curves are not implemented.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Rectangles, ellipses, polygons, polylines and bracket drawing modes. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedRectangles, ellipses, polygons, polylines and bracket drawing modes.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Figure editor provides editable shapes, pen paths and freehand curves. Opens the cited page.LabCanvas Figure Editor / MolDrawFigure editor provides editable shapes, pen paths and freehand curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes, brackets, arcs and free curves. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)Editable shapes, brackets, arcs and free curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.InDrawSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Rectangles, ellipses and chemical S-group brackets. Opens the cited page.Marvin JSRectangles, ellipses and chemical S-group brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable vector shapes, polylines and brackets. Opens the cited page.BKChemEditable vector shapes, polylines and brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Rectangle/square graphic tools and nonchemical brackets. Opens the cited page.BIOVIA DrawRectangle/square graphic tools and nonchemical brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes, brackets, braces, and curves via included ReportIt. Opens the cited page.ChemWindow (KnowItAll ChemWindow Edition)Editable shapes, brackets, braces, and curves via included ReportIt.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ellipse, rectangle and line tools; structural S-group brackets. Opens the cited page.Chemistry DrawEllipse, rectangle and line tools; structural S-group brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Shapes; brackets also covered in the drawing guide. Opens the cited page.Zoho ChemStudioShapes; brackets also covered in the drawing guide.Source
- Partly: Brackets and mechanism curves; general shape tools unverified. Opens the cited page.GChemPaintBrackets and mechanism curves; general shape tools unverified.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.KingDrawSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Draw mode provides squares, lines, arrows, and curved lines. Opens the cited page.ACD/ChemSketchDraw mode provides squares, lines, arrows, and curved lines.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable geometric shapes, rectangular brackets, round brackets, and wavy lines. Opens the cited page.Ferrum Chemical ForgeEditable geometric shapes, rectangular brackets, round brackets, and wavy lines.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable geometric shapes, arcs, lines and multiple bracket types. Opens the cited page.Marvin CloudEditable geometric shapes, arcs, lines and multiple bracket types.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Boxes and brackets, plus editable spline curves. Opens the cited page.ChemtoolBoxes and brackets, plus editable spline curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable curves, geometric shapes and brackets. Opens the cited page.LhendrawEditable curves, geometric shapes and brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable rectangle and curve objects in the example drawing. Opens the cited page.JSDrawEditable rectangle and curve objects in the example drawing.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable circles, arcs, lines, Bezier curves and brackets. Opens the cited page.MoleculeSketchMEditable circles, arcs, lines, Bezier curves and brackets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: FX Draw provides editable shapes and Bezier/freehand curves. Opens the cited page.FX ChemStruct / FX Draw Chemical StructuresFX Draw provides editable shapes and Bezier/freehand curves.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Official screenshot shows ellipse, rectangle and bracket tools. Opens the cited page.Chemistry 4-D DrawOfficial screenshot shows ellipse, rectangle and bracket tools.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Bracket and freehand drawing tools. Opens the cited page.ChemGraphic 2Bracket and freehand drawing tools.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable circles and three-point circular arcs. Opens the cited page.EasyChemEditable circles and three-point circular arcs.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Editable shapes, brackets and freehand drawing. Opens the cited page.MyChemiseEditable shapes, brackets and freehand drawing.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Draws editable shapes and brackets; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.Elk_Draw RDKitDraws editable shapes and brackets; vendor claim.Source
- Partly: Brackets documented; other shapes unverified; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.Chem Sketcher (Non_REM.Persona Laboratory)Brackets documented; other shapes unverified; vendor claim.Source
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