Working with the Pen Tool Flashcards
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The Curvature tool (a Pen-tool relative) lets you create curves by:
Answer: Clicking points and having Illustrator auto-calculate the curve
The Curvature tool builds smooth curves automatically from clicked points without managing handles.
To make an existing corner point smooth without redrawing, you can use the:
Answer: Anchor Point tool (Convert)
The Anchor Point (Convert) tool drags out direction handles to turn a corner into a smooth point.
In the Control panel, the 'Convert selected anchor points to smooth' button requires you to first select points with which tool?
Answer: Direct Selection tool
Individual anchor points must be selected with the Direct Selection tool before converting them.
What happens to direction handles when you drag a smooth anchor point's handle with no modifier key?
Answer: Both handles move symmetrically
On a smooth point, the two direction handles move together symmetrically by default.
The Join command (Ctrl/Cmd+J) on two selected open endpoints will:
Answer: Connect them with a segment or merge coincident points
Join links two open endpoints, either adding a segment or merging them if they overlap.
When tracing a complex shape, fewer anchor points generally produce:
Answer: Smoother, cleaner curves
Using fewer, well-placed anchor points yields smoother and more editable paths.
Which tool cuts a path at a single anchor point or segment, creating two open endpoints?
Answer: Scissors tool
The Scissors tool splits a path at a clicked point, producing two endpoints.