Which tool uses anchor points and paths to create straight lines, Bezier lines, and shapes?

Which tool uses anchor points and paths to create straight lines, Bezier lines, and shapes?

• A. Bezier Curve
• B. Brush Tool
• C. Rectangle Tool
• D. Pen Tool (P)

Answer: (D)

The Pen tool is built for placing anchor points and shaping paths, which lets you create straight lines, Bezier curves, and complete shapes with precision. You click to add anchor points for straight segments, or click and drag to pull out direction handles that control the curvature of Bezier segments. By continuing to add points and closing the path, you can form any shape. The Bezier curve concept describes how those curved segments are shaped by the handles, all of which you control with the same tool. Other options don’t offer this anchor-point-driven control: the Brush Tool traces freehand strokes, the Rectangle Tool makes a predefined rectangular shape, and while curves can be drawn in other ways, only the Pen Tool uses anchor points and handles to construct exact lines, curves, and shapes.

The Pen tool is built for placing anchor points and shaping paths, which lets you create straight lines, Bezier curves, and complete shapes with precision. You click to add anchor points for straight segments, or click and drag to pull out direction handles that control the curvature of Bezier segments. By continuing to add points and closing the path, you can form any shape. The Bezier curve concept describes how those curved segments are shaped by the handles, all of which you control with the same tool. Other options don’t offer this anchor-point-driven control: the Brush Tool traces freehand strokes, the Rectangle Tool makes a predefined rectangular shape, and while curves can be drawn in other ways, only the Pen Tool uses anchor points and handles to construct exact lines, curves, and shapes.