Dynamic Sketch

ACTION RESULT
using the panel
  • single click on "accuracy" or "smoothness" will reset it to default values
  • to reset the graph, click on "default graph" on the flyout menu
  • to reset everything, click on "reset panel to default" on the panel flyout menu
SHIFT+drag across
  • cuts extraneous paths or objects (like AI's Join Tool)
  • use this to subtract objects instead of the Shape Builder Tool
  • can use this to combine closed paths instead of the Shape Builder Tool
  • with "Toggle gesture trimming" on, run a zigzag line on the part you want to delete
draw over the line acts like the "Smooth Tool"
toggle edit on
  • close paths
  • continue paths
  • amend the curvature of a path by dragging over a portion of the path
toggle repeat sketch on amend the curvature of the entire path by dragging over it
press "e" while drawing allow addition to the existing path without affecting the existing path
press ALT while drawing toggle straight and free form drawing
press "c" while drawing change the path color
press "s" while drawing preview of stroke width
UP and DOWN arrow keys while drawing adjust the string length
toggle intelligent join paths on extraneous paths will be deleted as you draw
toggle gesture trimming on SHIFT+zigzag drag on the path you want to trim
Preferences > Path Settings > Match VSW at Ends average the end widths to make them smooth