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The simplest way of life you can hooking with the Pen tool is a neat line, made past clicking the Pen tool around to create two anchorman points. By continuing to chink, you create a course successful of straight line segments connected by corner points.

Clicking Pen tool around creates straight segments.

Select the Pen tool ().

Position the Pen tool where you desire the straight section to begin, and click to define the first off anchor point (do non pull).

Notes:

• The first segment you draw will not be visible until you dog a second anchor point.
• If centering lines appear, you've by chance dragged the Compose tool; choose Edit > Unmake, and click again.

Click again where you lack the segment to remnant (Shift-click to encumber the angle of the section to a fourfold of 45°).

Continue clicking to set anchor points for additional straight segments.

The last anchor luff you add ever appears as a solid square, indicating that it is elite. Previously defined anchor points become tubular, and deselected, as you tote up more anchor points.

Complete the track past doing one of the favorable:

• To close the path, position the Pen tool over the first (holler) anchor point. A small circle appears next to the Playpen tool pointer when it is positioned correctly. Click or drag to close the path.
• To forget the path open, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (macOS) anywhere aside from all objects.
• To leave the track open, you can also select a different tool, or choose Choice > Deselect. You can also just press Enter Oregon Counte to leave the path open.

You create a curve aside adding an anchor point where a curve changes direction, and dragging the centering lines that SHAPE the curve. The length and slope of the direction lines regulate the shape of the curve.

Curves are easier to edit and your system lav display and impress them quicker if you draw them exploitation as few anchor points as executable. Victimization besides many points can also introduce unwanted bumps in a curve. Instead, draw widely spaced anchor points, and practice shaping curves away adjusting the length and angles of the direction lines.

Position the Indite tool where you want the curve to begin, and adjudge cut down the mouse button. The first anchor point appears, and the Compose tool pointer changes to an arrowhead.

Retarding force to set the slope of the curve segment you're creating, and then exit the mouse button.

In general, extend the direction draw about one third of the space to the side by side anchor point you plan to draw. (You can adjust one operating theater both sides of the direction line later.)

Keep in down the Shift key to constrain the instrument to multiples of 45°.



Drawing the first point in a swerve

A. Placement Pen toolB. Start to drag (mouse button pressed)C. Dragging to gallop direction lines

Position the Pen tool where you want the curve segment to end, and do unmatchable of the following:

• To produce a C‑formed curve, drag in a direction opposite to the previous direction line. Then release the mouse release.



Draftsmanship the second point in a curve

• To make over an S‑attribute veer, drag in the same direction every bit the old direction line. Then release the mouse push.



Draftsmanship an S curve

Press Compel/ Ctrl while effortful the handles of a smooth point, to make them inequal in length when you're lottery a curve.



Drag unequal handles while drawing curves

A. Opposite handles are equal and pairedB. Cmd/Ctrl pressed, opposite handles are unequalised and paired

Continue dragging the Write tool from different locations to create a series of suave curves. Note that you are placing anchor points at the beginning and end of all curve, not at the tip of the curve.

AL-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (macOS) direction lines to intermit out the way lines of an lynchpi point.

Double-dyed the path by doing one of the pursuit:

• To close the itinerary, put back the Pen tool over the first (tubelike) anchor point. A small circle appears next to the Pen tool pointer when it is positioned correctly. Click or drag to close the path.
• To leave-taking the path open, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Overtop-click (macOS) anywhere away from all objects.
• To leave the path open, you can also select a different tool, or choose Prize > Deselect.

You can make finer adjustments to the closing crook:

• Press the spacebar while closing a path to reposition the closing anchor point.
  
• Press Option/ Alt, and break the pairing of handles of the closing drop anchor point.



Control closing paths

A. Dislodge the closing anchor pointB. Break the paired handles to adjust the year-end lynchpi point

Reposition linchpin points as you draw

After you chatter to create an lynchpi detail, keep the mouse button ironed down, hold down the spacebar, and drag to reposition the anchor repoint.

Culture drawing a path

Allover a path in one and only of the following shipway:

• To nigh a path, position the Pen tool over the first (hollow) anchor luff. A small circle appears next to the Pen tool pointer when it is positioned aright. Click or drag to ending the path.
• To leave a path unstoppered, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (macOS) anywhere away from all objects.

To leave the path spread ou, you prat also select a different tool, or opt Select > Deselect.

Draw undiluted lines followed by curves

Victimisation the Pen creature, snap corner points in two locations to create a full-strength segment.

Position the Pen puppet terminated the selected endpoint. In Illustrator, a convert-point picture appears succeeding to the Pen tool around when it is positioned correctly. To set the incline of the wiggly segment you'll create next, click the anchor direct, and drag the counsel line that appears.



Drawing a conventional segment followed by a curved segment (part 1)

A. Straight segment completedB. Positioning Compose tool over endpointC. Dragging direction point

Position the penitentiary where you want the next anchor direct; then click (and drag in, if desired) the new anchor point to complete the curve.



Drawing a straight segment followed past a arched section (break 2)

A. Positioning Indite toolB. Dragging focal point lineC. New curve segment consummated

Draw curves followed by straight lines

Using the Pen tool, hang back to create the first smooth signal of the curved segment, and release the mouse button.

Reposition the Pen tool where you desire the curved segment to end, drag to out-and-out the curve, and spillage the mouse button.



Drawing a curved segment followed away a right segment (part 1)

A. First still point of curved segment completed and Compose tool positioned over endpointB. Dragging to complete the veer

Positioning the Pen tool concluded the selected endpoint. A convert-point icon appears next to the Pen tool when it is positioned correctly. Click the anchor bespeak to convert the smooth charge to a corner point.

Reposition the Pen tool where you want the straightaway segment to end, and click to complete the straight segment.



Drawing a curved segment followed by a straight section (part 2)

A. Positioning Pen tool over existing end pointB. Clicking endpointC. Clicking close corner point

Draw two curved segments connected by a corner

Exploitation the Pen creature, drag to create the first smooth point of a curved segment.

Storage the Playpen tool and draw to create a cut with a second smooth point; then press and hold Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) and scuff the direction line toward its opposing end to set the slope of the next curve. Turn the primal and the mouse button.

This process converts the smooth point to a corner channelis aside splitting the direction lines.

Reposition the Pen tool where you want the intermediate curved segment to end, and drag a recent smooth gunpoint to complete the 2d curved segment.

Drawing two curves

A. Dragging a refreshing smooth pointB. Pressing Alt/Option to rent direction lines spell dragging, and swinging direction line of work upC. Result later on repositioning and dragging a third sentence

The Curvature tool simplifies path creation and makes drawing easy and intuitive. This tool enables you to create, on-off switch, cut, add, or remove smooth or box points. You don't have to switch between different tools to workplace speedily and just with paths.

Select the Curvature puppet ().

Drop two points happening the artboard, and past aspect the elastic band trailer display the embodiment of the resulting path contingent on where you hover your sneak away.

Note: Rubber-banding is wrong-side-out on by default in the tool. To turn it off, consumption taste mount: Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display > Enable Elastic band.

Use the mouse to discharge a spot or tap to produce a smooth point in time. To create a corner point, repeat-flick or press the Alt key while clicking or tapping.



A. By default, smooth-textured points are created for curvesB. To create a corner bespeak, double-get across OR press the Alt key piece dropping a point

You can perform several actions:

• Option (macOS) / Alt (Windows) + click to continue adding points to an existing way or shape.
• Doubling-click or double-intercept a point to toggle the point between simple or corner points.
• Click a point or tap it and past dredge the point to move it.
• Click or strike a point and urge Delete to delete the point. The curve is maintained.
• Press the Esc tonality to stop drawing.
  

Rubber Band preview

The Pen tool and the Curvature tool display a preview of the path that will be drawn from the previous ground point to the occurrent view of the pointer.

Victimisation the Pen tool or the Curve tool, click erstwhile on the artboard to draw a smooth breaker point, and drag the mouse to make the handles pro re nata.

Note: When you draw a smooth point, the opposite handles are always equal and paired. Press Command / Ctrl while dragging the handles of a smooth point, to create handles that are unequal in duration (pairing remains inviolate).

Release the mouse button. When you go around the sneak pointer crossways the artboard, a path is displayed indicating what will be drawn if you choose to drop an drop anchor breaker point at the localisation of the mouse pointer.



A. First anchor aim and its handlesB. Rubber Stria preview of the way of life between the first anchor point and the mouse pointer

When the preview displayed is the path that you wanted to draw, get across the location, and Illustrator draws the path as previewed.

When the preview is on, pressing Esc stops showing the preview and ends the path. This is the same action as hitting the keyboard shortcut P while working with the Pen tool (with the preview feature off).

Flex the Rubber Band preview on or off:

Unrestricted thePreferences dialog (Ctrl + K)

Browse to theExtract and Anchor Display tab

Select or clear the desired option(s):

• Enable Rubber Circle for Pen Tool
  
• Enable Rubber Band for Curvature Tool
  

The Pencil joyride lets you draw open and closed paths As if you were drawing with a pencil in theory. It is most useful for fast sketching or creating a hand-drawn look. Once you draw a path, you can immediately change it if needed.

Anchor points are set down atomic number 3 you draw with the Pencil tool; you exercise not set where they are positioned. Withal, you can adjust them once the path is complete. The number of cast anchor points set down is determined by the duration and complexity of the path and by tolerance settings in the Pencil Tool Preferences dialog box. These settings control how sensitive the Pencil creature is to the movement of your mouse or graphics-tablet style.

Click and time lag the Shaping machine tool (). Take the Pencil tool.



Position the tool where you want the itinerary to commenc, and drag to draw a path. The Pencil creature () displays a small x to indicate drawing a freeform path.

As you drag, a dotted line follows the pointer. Lynchpi points appear at both ends of the path and at various points along it. The way of life takes on the current solidus and fill attributes, and clay designated by default.

Draw constrained or unconstrained straight segments using the Pencil tool

You can use the pencil tool to delineate forced or unconstrained straight person segments.

• Constrained straight segments: Hold the Switching key, and then use the Pencil tool to draw straight segments constrained to 0, 45 operating theater 90 degrees. While drawing a straight segment, the straight-segment cursor () is displayed.

• Unconstrained straight segments: Hold the Option/ Alt key to draw unconstrained straight segments. However, to draw out a polyline path:
  1. Draw the line section.
  2. DO one of the following:
  • Keeping the Shift or Option/ Alt key pressed, place the cursor at the endpoint of the line. When the path-continuation cursor () is displayed, click the mouse button and take up another describe.
  • Keeping the sneak away button pressed, release and press the Shift or Option/ Alt key, and draw the next segment.

Select the Pencil tool ().

Position the tool where you want the path to begin, and start effortful to draw a path.

After you've begun effortful, keep back down Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS). The Pencil tool displays a small round () to show that you're creating a closed route.

When the course is the size up and physical body you deficiency, unloosen the mouse clitoris (but not the Alt or Pick key). After the path closes, release the Alt operating room Option key.

You don't have to position the cursor over the start point of the path in order to create a closed itinerary; if you departure the mouse clitoris in another location, the Pencil tool volition close the conformation by creating the shortest possible line back to the original dot.

You can edit any path exploitation the Pencil tool and add freeform lines and shapes to some shape.

Tot up to a way of life with the Pencil puppet

Take the Pencil tool ().

Stead the pencil tip on an endpoint of the path.

You bottom tell apart you'Ra close enough to the endpoint when the teentsy x close to the pencil tip disappears.

Drag to continue the path.

Connect two paths with the Pencil tool

Prize both paths (Shift-click or drag around the two with the Selection tool).

Select the Pencil tool ().

Position the arrow where you want to begin from one path, and start dragging toward the else course. The Pencil tool displays a small meld symbol () to indicate you're adding to the present path.

Drag onto the endpoint of the other path and release the mouse push button.

For best results, drag from one path to the other Eastern Samoa if you were simply continuing the paths in the focus they were created.

Remold paths with the Pencil tool

Select the course you want to change.

Position the Pencil tool on or near the route to redraw.

You lavatory tell off you'Ra close enough to the path when the smallish x disappears from the tool.

Puff the tool until the itinerary is the in demand mold.



Using the Pencil tool to edit a unreceptive shape

Contingent where you begin to redraw the track and in which direction you drag, you may get unexpected results. For example, you may accidentally change a closed course to an open path, change an open path to a closed path, or turn a loss a portion of a shape.

Double-come home the Pencil tool () to sic any of the following options:

Faithfulness

Controls how far you have to move your mouse operating room style before a unweathered anchor point is added to the path. The Fidelity slipper has five presets you can choose from. The leftmost slider preset (Accurate) is just about accurate for drawing paths. The rightmost slider preset (Smooth) creates the smoothest paths. Choose a planned that suits your drawing needs best.

Fill New Pencil Strokes

Applies a fill to pencil strokes you draw later on selecting this option, but non to existing pencil strokes. Remember to select a fill before you draw the pencil strokes.

EL/ Option Cay Toggles To Smooth Tool Option

With this checkbox enabled, spell victimization the Pencil tool or the Clash tool around, you can press Alt (Windows) surgery Option (macOS) to trade to the Smooth tool.

Close Paths When Ends Are Within: _ Pixels

When the endpoints of a path you are drawing are in close proximity and within a certain predefined number of pixels of all new, the path-close cursor () is shown. When you handout the mouse button, much a path is union automatically.You can set the predefined number of pixels using this option.

Edit Chosen Paths

Determines whether or not you can change or merge a selected path when you are within a certain distance of it (specified with the future alternative).

Within: _ pixels

Determines how close your mouse operating theatre stylus must be to an existing path in order to edit the path with the Pencil puppet. This option is exclusively accessible when the Edit Selected Paths option is selected.

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