The Tools

Tools are the main method of drawing objects and editing your documents. When you choose a tool, it customizes the Infobar (see the Infobar Overview) to show information and controls relevant to that tool. For example, when you choose the Text Tool, the Infobar only shows text controls. The currently chosen tool defines which actions can be performed on the document. Click one of these buttons to choose a tool:

Selector Tool

Freehand & Brush Tool

Shape Editor Tool

Pen Tool

Rectangle Tool

Ellipse Tool

QuickShape Tool

Text Tool

Fill Tool

Transparency Tool

Shadow Tool

Bevel Tool

Contour Tool

Blend Tool

Mold Tool

Live Effects

Push Tool

Zoom Tool

To remove a Tool button from the Toolbar, ALT-drag it and drop it away from the control bars. If you like you can copy or move Tool buttons to other control bars. See Moving and copying buttons and Removing and restoring buttons.