User Guide

Chapter 4152
Editing paths
You can easily edit paths using various tools and techniques. Once you’ve drawn a
path, you can add or delete points, reposition points, or redirect the path.
You can edit paths using the Pen, Bezigon, Pointer, and Subselect tools. You can
reshape paths using the Freeform tool or split paths with the Knife tool. You can
also apply Xtras to simplify paths by reducing the number of points.
You can also control path display and behavior using the Object inspector.
Adding and deleting path segments and points
Deleting one or more segments from a path leaves one or more open paths.
To delete a path segment or point:
1 Click the Subselect tool on the Tools panel.
2 Click the path to select it.
3 Click a point or path segment to select it. Shift-click to select additional
segments or points.
4 Press Delete.
To manually add points to a selected path:
1 Click the Pen tool in the Tools panel.
2 Click the path to place a new corner point.
To automatically add points to a selected path:
Choose Window > Toolbars > Xtra Operations. Click the Add Points button on
the Xtras Operations toolbar or choose Xtras > Distort > Add Points.
A point is added halfway between every pair of points on a path.