2-5 Pen Tool

• The Pen tool is a free path drawing tool using the Bezier Curve.
• Click on the canvas to add new nodes of a new path object.
• Press and hold the left mouse button while drawing to draw curves.
• To end the drawing process, double-click the endpoint or use the keyboard "esc".
• Double-click a path object to edit it.
• To delete a node, press delete on the keyboard.

Node Types

3 node types can be set in the right panel (from left to right):

• Corner:
  • When adjusting the length of one side of the handle, only the path on the side will change.
• Smooth:
  • When adjusting the length of one side of the handle, the path will change on both sides of the selection point, but the path will change more on the controlling side.
• Symmetry:
  • When adjusting the length of one side of the handle, the path on both sides of the selection point will change, and the change is symmetrical.

Actions

1. Sharp: Remove curve control points of a rounded node

2. Round: Add curve control points of a sharp node. 

3. Connect: Link two separate nodes together

4. Disconnect: Split a node into two disconnected nodes