User Guide

Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
To change the range of the Push tool:
Use the Range settings in the Properties bar when the tool is selected. The Range value is
expressed in the rulers’ measurement units.
To specify the range value:
Enter a value in the Range text box. You can type an abbreviation for the measurement units
following the range value; e.g., to set the Range to 10 picas when the ruler units are inches, enter
“10p” in the text box.
Depending on the Range setting, editing a path with the Push tool can add or remove anchor point
from the path; e.g., when the Range value is low, the Push tool is likely to add anchor points where
you push a path. However, when the range is high and a path is not straight, the Push tool can
smooth out a part of the path, which can result in fewer anchor points.
Range:
3 in.
2 in.
1 in.
Working with objects in edit mode
To edit points and segments of a path, place the path object in edit mode. In edit mode, a path’s
anchor points appear as small squares along the path. Every path has at least two anchor points.
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