Adjust the position or shape of curved segments, Delete a segment, Delete the direction line of an anchor point – Adobe Photoshop CS4 User Manual
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Last updated 1/10/2010
Adjust the position or shape of curved segments
1
With the Direct Selection tool, select a curved segment, or an anchor point on either end of the curved segment.
Direction lines appear, if any are present. (Some curved segments use just one direction line.)
2
Do any of the following:
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To adjust the position of the segment, drag the segment. Shift-drag to constrain the adjustment to multiples of 45°.
Click to select the curve segment. Then drag to adjust.
•
To adjust the shape of the segment on either side of a selected anchor point, drag the anchor point or the direction
point. Shift-drag to constrain movement to multiples of 45°.
Drag the anchor point, or drag the direction point.
Note: You can also apply a transformation, such as scaling or rotating, to a segment or anchor point.
Delete a segment
1
(Optional) If you’re creating an opening in a closed path, select the Add Anchor Point tool
, and add two points
where you want the cut to occur.
2
Select the Direct Selection tool
, and select the segment you want to delete.
3
Press Backspace (Windows) or Delete (Mac
OS) to delete the selected segment. Pressing Backspace or Delete again
erases the rest of the path.
Delete the direction line of an anchor point
•
Using the Convert Anchor Point Tool, click the anchor point of the direction line.
The smooth point becomes a corner point. For more information, see “
Convert between smooth points and corner
Extend an open path
1
Using the Pen tool, position the pointer over the endpoint of the open path you want to extend. The pointer changes
when it’s precisely positioned over the endpoint.
2
Click the endpoint.