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The Pen Tool (P)

Draw smooth cubic Bézier curves, straight paths, and complex polygons.

The Pen Tool (P) is Snaptor’s vector workhorse, offering desktop-grade mathematical cubic Bézier curve drafting directly in your browser.

How to Draw Paths:

  • Straight Lines: Click once for each anchor point. Each click generates a sharp corner vertex.
  • Curved Lines: Click and drag without releasing the mouse. Direction handles will emerge symmetrically from the anchor point.
  • Close Path: Hover back over the initial starting point (an indicator ring will appear) and click to seal the shape into a closed fillable polygon.
  • Corner Angles: Hold Alt while dragging a handle to break symmetry and form sharp directional bends.
Pro Tip: Press Shift while placing points to constrain line angles strictly to increments of 45° and 90°.