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155 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0
User Guide
2
Position the pen pointer where you want the
straight line to begin, and click to define the first
anchor point. The anchor point remains selected
(solid) until you define the next point.
Click to add straight segments.
3
Click again where you want the first segment of
the straight line path to end. Hold down Shift as
you click to constrain the angle of the segment to a
multiple of 45
°
.
4
Continue clicking to set anchor points for
additional straight segments.
The last anchor point is always a solid square,
indicating it is selected. Previously defined anchor
points become hollow squares as you add further
anchor points.
5
Complete the path:
•
To end an open path, click the pen tool in the
toolbox. Or hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or
Command key (Mac OS), and then click anywhere
away from the path.
•
To close a path, position the pen pointer over the
first anchor point. A small loop appears next to the
pen tip when it is positioned correctly. Click to
close the path.
Drawing curved paths
You create curves by dragging the pen tool in the
direction you want the curve to go.
To draw a curved path:
1
Select the pen tool.
2
Position the pointer where you want the curve
to begin. Hold down the mouse button. The first
anchor point appears, and the pointer changes to
an arrowhead.
3
Drag in the direction you want the curve
segment to be drawn. As you drag, the pointer
leads one of two direction points. Hold down the
Shift key to constrain the tool to multiples of 45
°
.
The length and slope of the direction line
determine the shape of the curve segment. You can
adjust one or both sides of the direction line later.
Drag in direction of curve to set first anchor point. Drag in the
opposite direction to complete the curve segment.
4
Position the pointer where you want the curve
segment to end, press the mouse button, and drag
in the opposite direction to complete the segment.