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Smoothness lets you control path accuracy. A lower value creates a more 3
complex path with a greater number of points. A higher value creates a less
accurate path.
Threshold determines how “white” is defined. All pixels defined as “white” are 4
excluded. For example, if the Threshold value is 20%, and a pixel’s gray value
is below or at 20%, the pixel will be considered “white” and excluded from the
runaround path.
Editing a runaround path
To adjust a runaround path, check Runaround (Item > Edit). The runaround path
displays as a magenta outline. You can then edit the path as you would any
Bézier object.
You can also change the types of the runaround path’s points and segments
with the controls in the Measurements palette. To change a point from one type
to another, use one of the following three buttons:
Symmetrical Point : A symmetrical point connects two curved lines to ●
form a continuous curve. The result is similar to a smooth point, but the
curve handles always rest on a straight line through the point and are always
equidistant from the point.
Smooth Point : A smooth point connects two curved lines to form a ●
continuous curve. The curve handles always rest on a straight line through
the point, but they can be distanced independently.
Corner Point : A corner point connects two straight lines, a straight line ●
and a curved line, or two noncontinuous curved lines. With curved lines, the
corner point’s curve handles can be manipulated independently, usually to
form a sharp transition between the two segments.
To change the character of a line segment, use one of the following buttons:
Straight Segment : Makes the active segment straight. ●
Curved Segment : Makes the active segment curved. ●
You can also change point and segment types with the Style > 
Point/Segment Type submenu.
Working with text paths
A text path is a line that you can add text to. You can manipulate the way text
rides the path, the attributes of the text (such as font, color, and size), and the
shape and style attributes of the path.