Drawing straight segments with the pen tool

The simplest segment you can draw with the pen tool is a straight segment, made by clicking to create anchor points.

To draw straight segments:

1. Position the pen pointer where you want the straight segment to begin, and click to define the first anchor point.
2. Click again where you want the first segment of the straight line to end, or Shift-click to constrain the angle of the segment to a multiple of 45°.
3. Continue clicking to set anchor points for additional segments. The last anchor point is always a solid square, indicating it is selected. Previously defined anchor points become hollow squares as you add further anchor points. If the Auto Add/Delete option is selected, you can click an existing point to delete it.