![The downward spread in the first quadrant of the sleevecap](./sleevecapq1downwardspread.svg)

This option controls the downward spread in the first quadrant of the sleevecap.

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See [understanding the sleevecap](/docs/patterns/brian/options#understanding-the-sleevecap) for an in-depth
look into how the sleevecap is constructed and the influence of the different options on its shape.

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## Effect of this option on the pattern
![This image shows the effect of this option by superimposing several variants that have a different value for this option](brian_sleevecapq1spread1_sample.svg "Effect of this option on the pattern")