User Guide

CHAPTER 7
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Selecting
To activate the direct-selection tool when
any other tool is selected, position the
pointer over an anchor point, and press
Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS).
Subpath selected by Alt/Option-clicking, and second subpath
selected by holding down Shift and Alt/Option-clicking.
Moving, reshaping, and erasing segments
You also use the direct-selection tool to move and
reshape one or more segments on a path. You can
also erase part or all of a path.
To adjust a straight segment:
1 Select the direct-selection tool ( ), and select
the segment you want to adjust. To adjust the angle
or length of the segment, select an anchor point.
2 Drag the selected segment to its new position.
Click to select straight segment. Then drag to adjust.
To move a curved segment:
1 Select the direct-selection tool ( ), and select
the points or segments you want to move. Be sure
to select both the points anchoring the segment.
2 Drag the selected anchor points or segments to
new positions. Hold down Shift as you drag to
constrain the movement to multiples of 45
°
.
Select points anchoring curve. Then drag to move curve.
To reshape a curved segment:
1 Select the direct-selection tool ( ), and select
the curved segment you want to adjust. Direction
lines appear for that segment.
2 Adjust the curve:
• To adjust the position of the segment, drag the
segment.
Click to select curve segment. Then drag to adjust.