Press CAPS LOCK to change tool pointer to cross hair. (In any panel) Apply a value, but keep value highlighted in panelĭefault Fill & Stroke (white fill/black stroke) To create the new layer below selected layer To create the new layer at the top of list Toggle layer between Preview/Outline modeĪlt-drag selection square in Layers panel Release Guide (turns it into a regular path) Be sure to let go of the Spacebar while dragging so you again don't type more spaces. Let go of Control so you see the Hand tool and immediately start dragging the mouse so you don't end up typing spaces. Move mesh point along path with Mesh toolĪdd mesh point with Mesh tool without changing colorĬonstrain orientation of polygons, stars, spiralsĪdd/subtract sides, points, spiral segmentsĬreate continuous duplicates along mouse movement Transform pattern without transforming object Samples intermediate color from gradient, picture, etc. When finished drawing, hold Alt and release mouseĬonnect to an open (& selected) path with PencilĮyedropper tool from Live Paint Bucket tool Move anchor point while drawing with Pen toolĬreate closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool Switch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools To cycle through tools behind column tool

To switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools To access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last) at any time

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