Editing Object Shapes

After you add an object, you can easily change its shape by revealing the object's anchor points and editing them.

To Edit an Object Shape:

1. First select the object by clicking the Selection Tool and click Edit in the Properties bar.
2. Then edit the object using the following commands:
• To move an anchor point, click and drag the anchor point to a new location.
• To add an anchor point, right-click where you want to add the anchor point and select Add Point.
• To delete one or more anchor points, click and drag to select the anchor points, then right-click and select Delete Point.
• To straighten a curved line in the object, hover your cursor over the line until the cursor changes to a gray triangle then right-click and select Straighten.
• To break a line in the object, hover your mouse cursor over the line until the cursor changes to a gray triangle, then right-click and select Break. Two anchor points are added, and you can use them to move the broken line in different directions.
• To join a line that was previously broken, click and drag to select the two anchor points then right-click and select Join.
• To smooth a corner on a polygon-based shape, right-click the anchor point and select Smooth.
3. When you are satisfied with the changes you have made to the object shape, do one of the following:
• Press Esc.
• Click Done in the Properties bar.

Too many anchor points can cause printing problems. Use the fewest possible anchor points and place them as far apart as you can to achieve the desired object shape.

See Also:

• Adding Objects to the Work Area