User Guide

Using Shapes374
Convert Point changes anchor
points from corner points into smooth
points and vice versa.
Selecting a Shape
If you don’t see the shape’s outline
path, you’ll want to select the shape—
to display the path and anchor
points—before proceeding. It is easier
to work when you can see the path
and points.
For information about selecting
shapes as layers, refer to “Selecting
Layers” on page 235.
To select a shape:
• With the Shape Selection tool ,
click a shape.
Tip
•
If you are using the Layer Adjuster
tool, you can double-click a shape to
switch to the Shape Selection tool and
select the shape. The Auto Select Layer
option on the property bar affects how the
Layer Adjuster tool works.
Moving Anchor Points
You can move anchor points by
dragging them. You can move one or
several points.
To move anchor points:
1 Choose the Shape Selection tool
from the toolbox .
2 Click an anchor point to select it,
or marquee select a point by
dragging over it.
If you want to select several points,
marquee select them by dragging
over all the points. All anchor
points within the marquee are
selected—including those from
other shapes.
If you want to add to the selection,
hold down Shift and select more
points.
3 Drag the point to a new location.
If you have selected several points,
dragging one moves all of them.
Drag an anchor point to move it.
Adding Anchor Points
You can add anchor points to create
new vertices or curves.
To add an anchor point:
1 With the Shape Selection tool ,
select a shape.
2 Choose the Add Point tool from
the toolbox .
3 Click where you want to add the
point.