Pen tool

Draw straight or curved vector paths, close shapes, add or remove nodes, and use Shift snapping for cleaner Pen tool work.

#Drawing with the pen tool

• Activate the Pen tool from the main toolbar at the bottom of your screen

• Click and drag to draw smooth, curved paths

• Click once, then click again to create straight lines between points

• Hold Shift while clicking to snap lines perfectly horizontal or vertical

• Snap to nearby objects and nodes for clean, precise connections

#Closing and editing paths

• Connect the start and end point of your path to close it and turn it into a solid shape

• Add nodes by hovering over an empty segment of the path with the Pen tool. The cursor will change to (+), indicating you can add a point.

• Remove nodes by hovering over an existing node with the Pen tool. The cursor will change to (–), allowing you to delete it.

• Once closed, double-click the shape to enter vector editing mode and fine-tune the curves