# Shapes Until now we've used the `Rectangle` element and controls, but for free form shapes, we have to rely on images. Using the Qt Quick Shapes module it is possible to create truly free form shapes. This makes it possible to create visualizations directly from QML in a flexible manner. In this chapter we will look at how to use shapes, the various path elements available, how shapes can be filled in different ways, and how to combine shapes with the power of QML to smoothly animate shapes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.novaflowos.com/start/qt6-qml-book/readme/ch09-shapes/shapes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.