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Selection Tool

  • Select single object: click an object.
  • Select multiple objects: drag to create a bounding box around the desired objects.
  • Unselect all objects: click on blank area.
  • Add object to selection: shift Click an unselected object.
  • Remove object from selection: shift Click a selected object.
  • Select object within a group: Double Click a group.
  • Move objects: drag objects.
  • Move objects horizontally or vertically: shift drag objects.
  • Move and duplicate objects: alt/option drag objects.
  • Rotate objects: drag a corner of bounding box.
  • Rotate objects between -45 and 45 degrees: shift drag a corner of bounding box.
  • Scale objects: Drag a side of bounding box.
  • Scale objects whilst maintaining aspect Ratio: shift Drag a side of bounding box.
  • Scale objects relative to the object's center point: alt/option Drag a side of bounding box.
  • Switch to direct selection tool: Hold down ctrl.

Direct Selection Tool

  • Select single anchor point: click an anchor point of selected paths.
  • Select multiple anchor points: drag to create a bounding box around the desired points.
  • Add anchor point to selection: shift click an unselected anchor point.
  • Remove anchor point from selection: shift click a selected anchor point.
  • Move anchor points: drag anchor points.
  • Move anchor points between -45 and 45 degrees: shift drag anchor points.
  • Move anchor points to a new position: Enter new values in Panel > Transform.
  • Move handles simultaneously: Drag a handle.
  • Move handles independently: alt/option Drag a handle.
  • Convert to smooth points: Click Panel > Anchors > Convert to Smooth Points.
  • Convert to corner points: Click Panel > Anchors > Convert to Corner Points.
  • Change round corners radius: Drag live corners or enter new value in Panel > Round Corners.
  • Cut paths: Click Panel > Anchors > Cut Paths.
  • Join paths: Select two start points or endpoints, then click Panel > Anchors > Join Paths.
  • Remove points: Click Panel > Anchors > Remove Anchor Points.
  • Switch to selection tool: Hold down ctrl.