Pen Tool Overview

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Creating custom shapes

The Pen tool allows you to create custom vector shapes. Activate the Pen tool by finding it under the Create Tools menu or by using the P shortcut.

Click on the stage to place vertices.

Click and drag to create a vertex with bezier handles. When you are finished, hit esc on your keyboard.

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Path & vertex shortcuts

• Hold Alt (Opt) to detach the Pen tool while drawing a path.
• Ctrl+click (Cmd+click) on the vertex to toggle between mirrored and straight handles.
• With Select or Pen tool, Ctrl+click (Cmd+click) on the vertex handle to remove that handle.
• With Select or Pen tool, Alt+click (Opt+click) on a vertex handle to detach the handle.
• With Pen tool, Alt+click (Opt+click) on a vertex to delete the vertex.
• Alt+drag (Option+drag) to duplicate vertices.