Adobe 65021048 User Guide - Page 233

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CS3 227 User Guide 6 Continue dragging the Pen tool from different locations to create additional points. • To close the path, position the Pen tool over the first 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 anchor points and curves The Titler includes tools for modifying existing paths. You can add or delete control points on a path. You can also move control points, and manipulate their direction lines to change the curve of adjacent line segments. And you can specify not only the path's thickness but also the shape of each of its ending points, or its caps, and its corners, or joins. Add an anchor point to a path 1 Select the path. 2 Select the Add Anchor Point tool . • To add an anchor point without creating or manually adjusting a curve, click where you want to add an anchor point. • To add an anchor point and simultaneously move the new point, drag the spot on the path where you want to add an anchor point. Delete an anchor point 1 Select the path containing the anchor point. 2 Select the Delete Anchor Point tool . 3 Click the point that you want to delete. Adjust a control point 1 Select the path containing the control point. 2 Select the Pen tool . 3 Position the cursor over the point, and when the cursor becomes an arrow with a square next to it, drag the control point to adjust it. Convert anchor points from one type to another While drawing, you may find it necessary to change the type of anchor point you have created for a segment. 1 Select the path you want to modify. 2 Select the Convert Anchor Point tool and position the cursor over the anchor point that you want to convert. • To convert a corner point to a smooth point, drag a direction point out of the corner point. • To convert a smooth point to a corner point without direction lines, click the smooth point. • To convert a corner point without direction lines to a corner point with independent direction lines, first drag a direction point out of a corner point (making it a smooth point with direction lines). Release the mouse button, and then drag either direction point. • To convert a smooth point to a corner point with independent direction lines, drag either direction point. Note: When you position the Pen tool over an anchor point, pressing the Alt key (Windows) or the Option key (Mac OS) temporarily changes the Pen tool into the Convert Anchor Point tool. April 1, 2008