What does PATH mean in Adobe Illustrator?

A path is the black line that appears when you draw a line in Adobe Illustrator. A path is made up of a series of points called “anchor points” and line segments between these points. The anchor points on either end of a path have “control handles” and these can be used to control the direction of the curved path.Click to see full answer. Considering this, what is the difference between a path and a compound path in Illustrator?To summarize: compound paths are a more general vector graphic concept, while compound shapes (although supported in some other applications) are rather a proprietary Illustrator concept for live editing. Something like a precursor for “live paint” and related features.Secondly, how do you smooth a path in Illustrator? Draw or scribble a rough path with the pencil (or Paintbrush). Now, with your path still selected, select the Smooth tool, click and drag across your selected path to smooth it out. Ok that looks pretty smooth, done. Notice that the smooth tool also reduces the amount of anchor points in your path. Besides, what are anchor points in Adobe Illustrator? Found at the ends of a path, anchor points give designers control over the path’s direction and curvature. There are two types of anchor points: corner points and smooth points.How do I close the Pen tool path?To close a path, position the Pen tool over the first (hollow) anchor point. A small circle appears next to the Pen tool pointer when it is positioned correctly. Click or drag to close the path. To leave a path open, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (macOS) anywhere away from all objects.