Adobe 23101335 User Guide - Page 183

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 173 User Guide A path can be closed, with no beginning or end (for example, a circle), or open, with distinct endpoints (for example, a wavy line). Smooth curves are connected by anchor points called smooth points. Sharply curved paths are connected by corner points. A path does not have to be all one connected series of segments. It can contain more than one distinct and separate path component. Each shape in a shape layer is a path component, as described by the layer's clipping path. Smooth point, and corner point When you move a direction line on a smooth point, the curved segments on both sides of the point adjust simultaneously. By comparison, when you move a direction line on a corner point, only the curve on the same side of the point as the direction line is adjusted. Separate path components selected Selecting paths (Photoshop) You can select path segments and path components by clicking with the path component selection tool or the direct selection tool. Selecting a shape or segment displays all of the anchor points on the selected portion, including any direction lines and direction points if the selected segment is curved. Direction points appear as filled circles, selected anchor points as filled squares, and unselected anchor points as hollow squares. Adjusting a smooth point, and a corner point