Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 822)

822 Chapter 12 Using Shapes and Masks
To draw a Bezier shape:
1 Click the Bezier shape tool in the Toolbar (or press B).
2 Click in the Canvas to draw the first point.
3 To add additional points to further define the shape, do one of the following:
• Click to make a linear corner point.
• Click, then drag to make a curved Bezier point, adjusting it to the shape you want.
Note: Press Shift while making a curved point to constrain its tangents to 45-degree
angles.
4 While you’re drawing a shape, you can also use any of the point-editing procedures
described below to move and adjust existing control points prior to finishing the
shape. You can adjust any control point except for the first one you created, since
clicking the first point closes the shape.
Tip: If you need a closer look at what you’re doing, you can magnify the Canvas while
you are drawing a shape. You can also scroll around by pressing the Space bar as you
drag in the Canvas.
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