User Guide

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2.0
User Guide
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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 ˚.
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:
• To create a C-shaped curve, drag in a direction opposite to the direction that you dragged to create the previous
anchor point.
Drawing second point in curves
A. Starting to drag second smooth point B. Dragging away from previous direction line, creating C-shaped 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 S curves
A. Starting to drag new smooth point B. Dragging in same direction as previous direction line, creating S-shaped 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 or select the Selection tool.
Adjusting points and curves
The Titler includes tools for modifying existing paths. You can add or delete control points on a path. You can also
move control points, and manipulate their direction lines to change the curve of adjacent line segments. And you
can specify not only the path’s thickness but also the shape of each of its ending points, or its caps, and its corners, or
joins.
To add an anchor point to a path
1
Select the path.
2 Select the Add Anchor Point tool .
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