Click the Pen tool or press P.
Last updated on
Nov 29, 2021 07:55:42 AM GMT
The Pen tool lets you manually draw freehand lines, shapes, and straight or curved edges. You can modify these paths and shapes with anchor points and handles.
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Click anywhere on the artboard to set the anchor point. Move the pointer and click again to draw a line or Shift - Click to constrain the angle of the segment to a multiple of 45°.
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Draw a curve:
- Drag the Pen tool on the artboard and release it to create direction handles of the anchor point.
- Drag again to set the slope of the curve segment and then release.
- Drag the Pen tool on the artboard and release it to create direction handles of the anchor point.
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Complete the path by closing the path or leaving it open:
- Close the path: Position the tool over the first (hollow) anchor point and click.
- Leave the path open: Position the tool away from the object and press Cmd + Click (macOS) or Ctrl + Click (Windows).
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