Pen tool
Intro
Draw editable shapes in the Viewport.
UI
- Click to create corner points.
- Click and drag to create bézier points.
info
A preview path is displayed as you draw.
A circle will appear over an existing point to indicate when a path will be closed.
Tool settings
See Tool Settings for the context specific options available for this tool.
Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + / | Clear the selected Path. |
| S, Escape or Return | Commit the Path and deselect the Shape. |
| G | Commit a Contour and then begin drawing another. |
| Shift | Snap to an axis while drawing. |
| Option/Alt | Create a straight line following a bézier point while drawing. |
| Cmd/Ctrl | Disable Snapping (if enabled) |