Adobe 23101335 User Guide - Page 187
Aligning and distributing path, components, Adding, deleting, and converting anchor, points
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 177 User Guide • In the source image, select the path's name in the Paths palette and choose Edit > Copy to copy the path. In the destination image, choose Edit > Paste. You can also use this method to combine paths in the same image. • To paste the path into the center of the destination image, in the source image, choose Edit > Copy to copy the path. In the destination image, choose Edit > Paste. Aligning and distributing path components You can both align and distribute path components that are described in a single path. For example, you can align the left edges of several shapes contained in a single layer or distribute several components in a work path along their horizontal centers. Note: You cannot align shapes that are on separate layers or that are stored in separate paths. To align or distribute components: 1 Using the path component selection tool ( ), drag a marquee to select the components you want to align, then select one of the alignment options from the options bar. • Top ( ) to align the top edges of the selected components. • Vertical Center ( ) to align the vertical centers of the selected components. • Bottom ( ) to align the bottom edges of the selected components. • Left ( ) to align the left edges of the selected components. • Horizontal Center ( ) to align the horizontal centers of the selected components. • Right ( ) to align the right edges of the selected components. 2 Select the components you want to distribute, then select one of the distribute options from the options bar. • Top ( ) to distribute the top edges of the selected components. • Vertical Center ( ) to distribute the vertical centers of the selected components. • Bottom ( ) to distribute the bottom edges of the selected components. • Left ( ) to distribute the left edges of the selected components. • Horizontal Center ( ) to distribute the horizontal centers of the selected components. • Right ( ) to distribute the right edges of the selected components. Adding, deleting, and converting anchor points The add anchor point and delete anchor point tools let you add and delete anchor points on a shape. The convert direction point tool lets you convert a smooth curve to a sharp curve or to a straight segment, and vice versa. If you have selected Auto Add/Delete in the options bar for the pen tool or freeform pen tool, when you click a line segment, a point is added, and when you click an existing point, it is deleted.