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Using the Pointer and Subselect tools, you can reshape a path by moving points and path segments. You can also adjust the points on a path by dragging with the Pointer tool or by using the Object panel.
You can also modify a path by using the Freeform tool; see Editing a path with the Freeform tool.
To move points on a selected path:
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Do one of the following: |
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If you are selecting points on an ungrouped path, click the Pointer tool in the Tools panel. |
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If you are selecting points on a path that is part of a group, click the Subselect tool in the Tools panel. |
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Click a point to select it. |
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Shift-click to select additional points. |
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Drag any of the selected points to move all of the selected points to the new location. |
To adjust a point’s handles:
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Do one of the following: |
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If you are selecting points on an ungrouped path, click the Pointer tool in the Tools panel. |
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If you are selecting points on a path that is part of a group, click the Subselect tool in the Tools panel. |
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Select the path. |
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Click a point to display its handles. The adjacent handles of the points on either side of the selected point are also displayed. |
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Drag a handle to adjust the curve. |
Moving a handle closer to its point decreases the amount of curvature. Moving it away from the point increases the curve. |
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Dragging a corner point’s handle to curve a straight path segment |
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Dragging a curve point’s handle to reverse a path segment’s curve |
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Dragging a connector point’s handle to increase a path segment’s curvature |
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The farther you drag a handle from a corner, curve, or connector point, the more pronounced the curve becomes. |
To adjust points using the Object panel:
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Select Window > Object to display the Object panel. |
Path information in the Object panel |
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Select the path and then the points you want to adjust. The Object panel displays several options for the selected points. |
If you select more than one point, the Point location text boxes are hidden. |
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Point information in Object panel |
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Do one of the following: |
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Click a Point Type button to change the type of the selected point. |
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Click a Handles button to retract the selected point’s handles. |
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Select Automatic to extend the point handles and adjacent path segments to best conform to the existing path. This option may move curve point handles from their original position, but does not add handles to corner or connector points. |
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Change a point’s location by editing the values in the Point Location X and Y text boxes. Values are in the default unit of measure, as measured from the page’s zero point. |
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