Adobe 25520388 User Guide - Page 267

USING ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 262 Titling and the Titler 5 Position Pen Tool where you want the curve segment to end. • To create a C-shaped curve, drag in a direction opposite to the direction that you dragged to create the previous object anchor point. A B C Drawing second point in curves A. Starting to drag second smooth point B. Dragging away from previous direction line, creating C-shaped curve C. Result after releasing mouse button • To create an S-shaped curve, drag in the same direction that you dragged to create the previous object anchor point. A B C Drawing S curves A. Starting to drag new smooth point B. Dragging in same direction as previous direction line, creating S-shaped curve C. Result after releasing mouse button 6 Continue dragging Pen Tool from different locations to create additional points. • To close the path, position Pen Tool over the first object anchor point. Click or drag to close the path. • To leave the path open, Ctrl-click anywhere away from all objects or select the Selection tool. Adjust object anchor points and curves The Titler includes tools for modifying existing paths. You can add or delete object anchor points on a path. You can also move object anchor points, and manipulate their direction lines to change the curve of adjacent line segments. You can specify not only the path's thickness but also the shape of each of its ending points. You can also specify its caps, and its corners, or joins. Add an object anchor point to a path 1 Select the path. 2 Select Add Anchor Point Tool . • To add an object anchor point without creating or manually adjusting a curve, click where you want to add an object anchor point. • To add an object anchor point and simultaneously move the new point, drag a spot on a path. Delete an object anchor point 1 Select the path containing the object anchor point. 2 Select Delete Anchor Point Tool . Last updated 1/16/2012