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Start a straight line by placing a corner point
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Click with the Pen tool anywhere on the canvas. |
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Start a curve by placing a corner point with handles
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Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) to extend a handle as you place the point. This handle affects the next path segment.
Control-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Macintosh) to move the curve point to a new location. |
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Start a curve by placing a curve point
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Drag with the Pen tool.
Curve point handles extend automatically. Since the Pen tool anchors points in place, use the point handles to adjust path shape.
Control-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Macintosh) to move the curve point to a new location. |
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Start a curve by placing a connector point
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Alt-right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh).
Dragging as you place a connector point extends a handle. This handle affects the next path segment. |