# Drawing and Type tools

| Tool                 | How it works                                                                                                                                                                    |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Pen                  | Click to create anchor points that form a vecotor path. Path can be accessed in Paths panel.                                                                                    |
| Freeform Pen         | Click and drag to create vector path with anchor points. Path can be accessed in Paths panel.                                                                                   |
| Add Anchor Point     | Click to add an anchor point to a vector path.                                                                                                                                  |
| Delete Anchor Point  | Click to delete an anchor point from a vector path.                                                                                                                             |
| Convert Point        | Click anchor point to convert it to a smooth point with direction handles (or vice versa.)                                                                                      |
| Horizontal Type      | Click to create horiztonal text. Click and drag to create a horizontal text box.                                                                                                |
| Vertical Type        | Click to create vertical text. Click and drag to create a vertical text box.                                                                                                    |
| Horizontal Type Mask | Select a Layer with an image in it in Layers panel. Click image to create horizontal text mask. With horizontal text mask selected, text can be copied to new layer or project. |
| Vertical Type Mask   | Select a Layer with an image in it in Layers panel. Click image to create vertical text mask. With horizontal text mask selected, text can be copied to new layer or project.   |
| Path Selection       | Click a path to select and move it.                                                                                                                                             |
| Direct Selection     | Click an anchor point on a path to active it and work with it.                                                                                                                  |


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