Creating Paths

Paths can be created by the Pencil (Freehand), Bezier, (Pen) and Calligraphy drawing tools. They can also be created by conversion from a regular shape or text object.

The Pencil Tool

The Pencil (or Freehand) Tool is perhaps the easiest tool with which to draw a path. Simply click on the icon (F6 or p) in the Tool Box and then click-drag the mouse over the canvas to draw a line. Holding down the Shift key while drawing temporary disables nodes snapping to the Grid or Guide Lines.