Modifying lines and curves

You can edit the properties of lines and curves. You can reshape a curve by changing its nodes the shape of the contour at a node by changing the node type, by modifying its line segments on either side of a node, or by connecting line segments. You can also cut a line segment. When you cut a closed path or contour, you open it. When you cut an open path or contour, you create two separate contours.

To edit a line or curve

Edit workspace 

1	On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pen tool .

2	On the Tool Options palette, click the Edit Mode button .

You can also edit the curve by clicking the Pick tool , selecting the curve, and modifying any of the settings on the Tool Options palette.

To adjust a line segment by changing the nodes

Edit workspace 

1	On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pen tool .

2	On the Tool Options palette, click the Edit Mode button .

To connect multiple line segments

Edit workspace 

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Start New Contour — connects line segments in an open shape

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Close Selected Open Contours — connects line segments in a closed shape

3	Click the Apply button .

You can save a set of Tool Options palette settings as presets. For more information, see Using and creating presets.

To cut a line segment

Edit workspace 

1	From the Tools toolbar, choose the Pen tool .

2	On the Tool Options palette, click the Knife Mode button .

When you click the Knife Mode button, you can cut through all selected contours in an object.

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