User Guide

you can easily adjust the shape of the connecting paths. You can also quickly add points
to
or delete points from a segment, or change an anchor point from one type to another.
Once you draw lines or curves, you can either leave the connecting segments open,
meaning that the final segment does not return to the original starting point, or you can
close the connecting segments by clicking the initial control point.
To draw curves with the pen tool:
1 Select the pen tool.
2 Position the cursor where you want the curve to begin. Hold down the mouse button.
3 Drag to create direction lines that determine the slope of the curve segment you’re
creating. In general, extend the direction line about one third of the distance to the next
anchor point you plan to draw. Shift-drag to constrain the direction line to multiples of
45 degrees.
4 Release the mouse button.
Note: The first segment will not be visible until you draw the second anchor point.
5 Position the pen tool where you want the curve segment to end, and then do one of
the following:
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• To create a “C”-shaped curve, drag in a direction opposite to the direction that you
dragged to create the previous anchor point.
Drawing the second point in a curve
A. Starting to drag second smooth point
B. Dragging away from previous direction line, creating a “C” curve
C. Result after releasing mouse button
• To create an “S”-shaped curve, drag in the same direction that you dragged to create the
previous anchor point.
Drawing an S curve
A. Starting to drag new smooth point
B. Dragging in same direction as previous direction line, creating an “S” curve
C. Result after releasing mouse button
6 Continue dragging the pen tool from different locations to create additional points.
7 Complete the path by doing one of the following:
• To close the path, position the pen tool over the first anchor point. Click or drag to close
the path.
• To leave the path open, Ctrl-click anywhere away from all objects.
To create a curve within a straight segment:
1 Select the selection tool.
2 Select the segment you want to modify.
3 Drag the point in the straight segment where you want to create a curve.
Working with points and curves
The Adobe Title Designer includes tools for modifying existing paths. You can add anchor
points and control points to paths and adjust the points as needed.
Adjusting points and curves
You can make adjustments to a path at any existing point in the path, or you can add and
delete points to refine your adjustments.
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