User Guide

Corel Painter 377
2 Click where you want to split the
shape (you cannot click an
endpoint).
The Hot Spot of the Scissors tool is
where the blades cross. Position
the cross on the line.
The scissors snap closed
momentarily, and two new anchor
points are created.
The Scissors tool opens and closes to cut
the path.
3 Choose the Shape Selection tool
from the toolbox and drag the new
anchor points or segments.
The new anchor points are on top
of each other, and both are
selected. If you try to drag one of
them with the Shape Selection
tool, both move. To separate the
points, first deselect them, then
drag the top point away.
If you want to remove a section of
the path, click another place on the
path. Then use the Shape
Selection tool to drag the segment
away.
Once a path is cut, it can be moved.
Joining Endpoints
The Join Endpoints command allows
you to connect any two endpoints—of
the same shape or of different shapes.
This lets you close an open shape or
attach one shape to another.
To join endpoints:
1 Choose the Shape Selection tool
from the toolbox .
2 Select the two anchor points you
want to join.
You can do this by dragging a
selection marquee around both
points or by clicking the first point,
then Shift-clicking the second
point.
3 Choose Shapes menu > Join
Endpoints.
A straight line is created between
the two points.
Use the Shape Selection tool to select two
endpoints.
Use the Join Endpoints command to connect
two endpoints.