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In ArcMap one can draw graphics (lines, rectangles, circles, etc) that are NOT vectors but can be then converted to shape files. Is same possible in QGIS?

I have only found to make directly vectors in edit mode.

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Estiivan
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  • Welcome to GIS:SE @Estiivan! Don't think this is (currently) possible to do in QGIS. You can draw the shapes you mentioned as described in this post but these are treated as vectors: Drawing tools to add circles, arrows, lines for QGIS?. – Joseph Oct 17 '16 at 13:04
  • I think what you want is not available in the QGIS map view. See http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/94728/drawing-tools-to-add-circles-arrows-lines-for-qgis?noredirect=1&lq=1. You can add shapes to the composer layout. Note, ArcGIS Pro has dropped ArcMap style graphics in favor of adding vectors to a default file geodatabase for each project. You could create a shapefile whose only task is to hold "graphics" from one or many projects and then copy those into any layer you like. – John Oct 17 '16 at 17:21

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Edit your question with what QGIS version.

In 2.16 you already can add circular string out of the box. enter image description here The CadDigitize plugin is what you're looking for. enter image description here

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