Pen tool modifier keys in Blend for Visual Studio
The following table lists shortcuts that you can use to modify a path while you are creating it with the Pen tool . You can also use the Pen tool to add or remove points on an existing path, or to join two existing paths.
To do this action | Do this | Pointer |
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Create a point to start a straight line segment | Click to create the new point | ![]() Pen pointer |
Create a point to start a curved line segment | Click to create the new point, and then drag to adjust the tangent handles before releasing the mouse button | ![]() Pen pointer |
Adjust the last tangent without the smooth constraint, allowing you to make a sharp corner | Click to create the new point, and then press Alt before releasing the mouse button | ![]() Pen adjust pointer |
Split the last tangent so that the tangent end points operate independently, allowing you to make a sharp corner | Click to create the new point, and then hold down Alt and drag before releasing the mouse button | ![]() Pen adjust pointer |
Move the tangent end point around the new point in 15-degree increments | Click to create the new point, and then hold down Shift+Alt and drag before releasing the mouse button | ![]() Pen adjust pointer |
Reduce the tangent at an end point to zero length | Click the end point | ![]() Pen adjust pointer |
Add a new point to an existing path | Click the path at the location where you want the new point | ![]() Pen insert pointer |
Remove a point from a path | Hover over an existing point and click | ![]() Pen delete pointer |
Close a path with a sharp corner | Click the start point | ![]() Pen close pointer |
Close a path with a smooth curve at the corner | Click the start point and drag to modify the tangent handle before releasing the mouse button | ![]() Pen close pointer |
Create a sharp corner when joining two paths | Select two paths, click the Pen tool, click an end point of one of the paths, and then click an end point of the other path | ![]() Pen join pointer |
Create a smooth corner when joining two paths | Select two paths, click the Pen tool, click an end point of one of the paths, and then drag an end point of the other path | ![]() Pen join pointer |
Create a new path | Hold down Ctrl and click outside the previous path to stop adding points to the previous path, and then click or drag where you want the new path to begin | ![]() Pen start pointer |
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