Drawing straight segments

You can draw a straight line by clicking (not dragging) the pen tool to create two control points. By continuing to click, you create a path made of straight line segments connected by corner points.

To draw straight segments with the pen tool:

1. Select the pen tool .
2. Position the tip of the pen point where you want the straight segment to begin, and click to define the first anchor point (do not drag). The control point remains selected (solid) until you click to add the next point.

Note: The first segment you draw will not be visible until you click a second control point. If direction lines appear, you've accidentally dragged the pen tool; choose Edit > Undo, and click again.

3. Click again where you want the segment to end. (Shift-click to constrain the segment's angle to multiples of 45 degrees.) This creates another control point.
4. Continue clicking the pen tool to create additional straight segments.

The last control point you add appears as a solid square, indicating that it is selected. Existing control points become deselected as you add more control points.

5. Complete the path by doing one of the following:
• To close the path, position the pen pointer over the first (hollow) control point. A small loop appears next to the pen tool  when it is positioned correctly. Click to close the path.
• To leave the path open, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) anywhere away from all objects, or choose Edit > Deselect All, or select a different tool in the toolbox.