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nodes while in the
Shape Tool
mode. Select a node or marquee-select a group of nodes and press the
Delete
key on your keyboard:
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Based on such a drastic change, it’s worth noting that deleting smaller numbers of nodes at a time is usually
advisable to avoid losing the original structure of the shape.
As a practical example, here is a traced image of a cat. Note the right side of the cat’s head is not
smooth and rounded like the left side:
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Using the
Shape Tool
, the nodes causing the angular shape are marquee-selected and deleted. Then the
path is reshaped:
8.10.4 Applications for the Shape Tool
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It’s not always obvious when the
Shape Tool
might be needed. Here are a few examples to keep in mind:
Editing of pixel traced images: Sometimes a pixel trace will appear to be perfect until, for example, you
use it for a print and cut and discover that some of the paths are slightly outside the printed areas of the
original image:
Trace line doesn’t
follow shape here.
A node can be
added or the Bezier
curve can be
reshaped.
Right side is angular
compared to left side
After reshaping the
line into a curve
After deleting the nodes
,
the right side is flat
Shape Tool
shows nodes
causing angular shape
Marquee-select the
nodes to delete
Press the
Delete
key and
jagged curve is smoother
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