You cannot add to a closed path, or to the middle of an open path. You can add to a path from an endpoint only. To add to an open shape pathĬlick or drag where you want to add an anchor point. If you unintentionally add to the path, press Delete (Mac OS) or Backspace (Windows) to remove the last anchor point. For more information, see Using the grid.Įach click or drag adds to the path. You can constrain the placement of the points by snapping to the grid. Hold down Command (Mac OS) or Ctrl (Windows) to temporarily access the Shape Selection tool, and click outside the shape to deselect it. Repeat step 2 as often as necessary, combining straight and curved segments until you have the shape you want.įinish the shape by doing one of the following:Ĭlose the shape by clicking or dragging the first anchor point.Ĭlose the shape by clicking the Close Shape button on the property bar. The farther you drag, the longer the wing and the deeper the curve. The angle and length of the wing determine the curvature of the path. Perform an action from the following table:ĭraw a straight line segment, and then drag the endpoint to create a curve. On the property bar, click the Select Stroke Color button, and choose a color. For more information, see Adding, deleting, and moving anchor points.Ĭlicking creates anchor points connected by straight line segments.ĭragging curves the segments between points. You can easily adjust shapes after you create them. For more information, see To convert a smooth or corner point.Īn anchor point can be a smooth point (top) or a corner point (bottom). You can also convert between smooth and corner points. A corner point restricts the manipulation of the segments to the one side of the anchor point that has a handle. A smooth point allows you to manipulate the segments on both sides of an anchor point by dragging a handle. Open paths contain endpoints closed paths do not.Īnchor points can be either smooth or corner points. Shapes can be open (with endpoints) or closed (without endpoints). Paths can be modified by using anchor points and wing handles. By dragging the wing handle, you can change the curvature of the line segment. The wings have control "handles" on them. The wings are represented by a straight line and are tangent to the curve.
When the path is a curve, "wings" extend from the anchor points. Shapes created with curved line segments.īézier Lines can be straight or curved, and they consist of anchor points connected by line segments (or paths). Shapes created with straight line segments. The lines and curves that you draw are known as Bézier lines. You can combine the lines and curves to create shapes. You can draw straight lines or smooth, flowing curves by drawing freehand.
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