What does the Knife Tool do?

What does the Knife Tool do?

• A. Creates a straight path
• B. Cuts objects along a freehand path you draw with the tool
• C. Erases parts of the object
• D. Splits a path at a point using a different tool

Answer: (B)

The Knife Tool cuts objects along a freehand path you draw with the tool. As you drag, you carve through the shape, creating a split along that drawn line. The result is separate pieces that you can select, move, or fill independently, depending on how the cut intersects the shape. It’s different from erasing, which removes material; the Knife tool actually divides the object into distinct parts. If you’re cutting multiple overlapping shapes, each one is split where the cut line passes through it. If you need a perfectly straight cut, that’s not the primary function of the Knife tool—you’d use a different tool or method to create a straight split.

The Knife Tool cuts objects along a freehand path you draw with the tool. As you drag, you carve through the shape, creating a split along that drawn line. The result is separate pieces that you can select, move, or fill independently, depending on how the cut intersects the shape. It’s different from erasing, which removes material; the Knife tool actually divides the object into distinct parts. If you’re cutting multiple overlapping shapes, each one is split where the cut line passes through it. If you need a perfectly straight cut, that’s not the primary function of the Knife tool—you’d use a different tool or method to create a straight split.