<a name="999473"> </a>Corel Painter provides five tools for editing shapes. As you work, you'll switch tools based on the type of changes you're going to make.
<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Scissors</span> cuts the segment at the point you click.
<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Add Point</span> adds an anchor point where you click on the curve.
<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Convert Point</span> changes anchor points from corner points into smooth points and vice versa.
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<a name="999531"> </a>Selecting a Shape
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<a name="999532"> </a>If you don't see the shape's outline path, you'll want to select the shape-to display the path and anchor points-before proceeding. It is easier to work when you can see the path and points.
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<a name="1010780"> </a>For information about selecting shapes as layers, refer to <a href="14-Layers8.html#1023676">"Selecting Layers"</a>.
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1011279"> </a>If you are using the Layer Adjuster tool, you can double-click a shape to switch to the Shape Selection tool and select the shape. The Auto Select Layer option on the property bar affects how the Layer Adjuster tool works.</li>
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<a name="1011282"> </a>Moving Anchor Points
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<a name="999540"> </a>You can move anchor points by dragging them. You can move one or several points.
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<a name="999541"> </a>To move anchor points
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<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="999542"> </a>Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapes44.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
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<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="999544"> </a>Click an anchor point to select it, or marquee select a point by dragging over it.</li>
<p id="999545" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="999545"> </a>If you want to select several points, marquee select them by dragging over all the points. All anchor points within the marquee are selected-including those from other shapes.
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<p id="999546" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="999546"> </a>If you want to add to the selection, hold down <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Shift</span> and select more points.
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<li class="SmartList1" value="3"><a name="999547"> </a>Drag the point to a new location. </li>
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<a name="1005984"> </a>If you have selected several points, dragging one moves all ofáthem.
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1006029"> </a>Choose the Add Point tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapes46.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
. </li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="3"><a name="999563"> </a>Click where you want to add the point. </li>
<a name="1002056"> </a><i>Use the Add Point tool to add anchor points to the path.
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<h3 id="999575" class="Heading2">
<a name="999575"> </a>Deleting Anchor Points
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<p id="999577" class="Body">
<a name="999577"> </a>You can delete anchor points to change the shape of the path or to smooth a contour that has unnecessary points. This might occur when you draw with the Quick Curve tool or create a shape from a selection.
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="999579"> </a>Choose the Remove Point tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapes48.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
. </li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="3"><a name="999580"> </a>Click the anchor point you want to delete. </li>
<p id="1006050" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1006050"> </a>The anchor point is deleted, but the path remains connected.
<a name="1002076"> </a><i>Use the Remove Point tool to delete anchor points.
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<h3 id="999594" class="Heading2">
<a name="999594"> </a>Adjusting Curvature
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<a name="1006157"> </a>The angle and length of the wing determine the curvature of the segments on either side of the anchor point. The longer the wing, the deeper the curve. The result of moving a wing depends on whether the anchor point is defined as a smooth point or a corner point. For information about smooth and corner points, refer to <a href="19-Shapes6.html#999616">"Converting between Smooth and Corner Points"</a>.
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<a name="1006141"> </a>To adjust a curve
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<ol type="1">
<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="999597"> </a>Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapes51.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
. </li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="999598"> </a>Click a shape to select it.</li>
<p id="1006111" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1006111"> </a>If an anchor point's wings are not displayed, drag over the anchor point to display them.
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<li class="SmartList1" value="3"><a name="1006070"> </a>Drag a wing handle to set the curve you want. </li>
<a name="1002098"> </a><i>Use the Shape Selection tool to drag a wing handle.
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<h3 id="999616" class="Heading2">
<a name="999616"> </a>Converting between Smooth and Corner Points
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<p id="999617" class="Body">
<a name="999617"> </a>Two connecting curves (or straight lines) share one anchor point, which can be a smooth or corner point. The wings on smooth and corner points behave differently.
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<p id="1002441" class="Body">
<a name="1002441"> </a>When you drag the handle on one wing of a smooth point, the curves on both sides of the point change. With a smooth point, you adjust the angle of the wings concurrently.
<a name="1002117"> </a><i>A corner point is converted to a smooth point.
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<p id="999630" class="Body">
<a name="999630"> </a>When you drag the handle on one wing of a corner point, only the curve on that side of the point changes. With a corner point, you can adjust the angle of the wings independently.
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<p id="999632" class="Body">
<a name="999632"> </a>You can use the Convert Point tool to convert between smooth and corner points.
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<h5 id="999633" class="ToDoHead">
<a name="999633"> </a>To convert a smooth or corner point
<a name="1006212"> </a>If the anchor point's wings are not displayed, drag over the anchor point to display them.
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<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1014189"> </a>Choose the Convert Point tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapes52.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
. </li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="3"><a name="1014194"> </a>Click one of the anchor point's wing handles.</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1010118"> </a>After converting a point, you must use the Shape Selection tool for further adjustments. If you try to adjust an anchor point with the Convert Point tool, the anchor point will be converted again.</li>
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<a name="999644"> </a>Cutting a Segment
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<p id="999645" class="Body">
<a name="999645"> </a>You may want to open a shape so that you can add new curves or connect another open shape. You can do this with the Scissors tool.
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<h5 id="999646" class="ToDoHead">
<a name="999646"> </a>To cut a shape
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<ol type="1">
<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="999647"> </a>Choose the Scissors tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapesa29.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
. </li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="999656"> </a>Click where you want to split the shape (you cannot click an endpoint). </li>
<p id="1006281" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1006281"> </a>The Hot Spot of the Scissors tool is where the blades cross. Position the cross on the line.
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<p id="1006310" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1006310"> </a>The scissors snap closed momentarily, and two new anchor points are created.
<a name="1002135"> </a><i>The Scissors tool opens and closes to cut theápath.
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<li class="SmartList1" value="3"><a name="999667"> </a>Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbox and drag the new anchor points or segments.</li>
<p id="1006296" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1006296"> </a>The new anchor points are on top of each other, and both are selected. If you try to drag one of them with the Shape Selection tool, both move. To separate the points, first deselect them, then drag the top pointáaway.
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<p id="1010201" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1010201"> </a>If you want to remove a section of the path, click another place on the path. Then use the Shape Selection tool to drag the segment away.
<a name="1010213"> </a><i>Once a path is cut, it can be moved.
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<h3 id="1010203" class="Heading2">
<a name="1010203"> </a>Joining Endpoints
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<p id="1010205" class="Body">
<a name="1010205"> </a>The Join Endpoints command allows you to connect any two endpoints-of the same shape or of different shapes. This lets you close an open shape or attach one shape to another.
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<h5 id="999683" class="ToDoHead">
<a name="999683"> </a>To join endpoints
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<ol type="1">
<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="999684"> </a>Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapes54.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
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<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="999685"> </a>Select the two anchor points you want to join. </li>
<p id="1006361" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1006361"> </a>You can do this by dragging a selection marquee around both points or by clicking the first point, then Shift-clicking the second point.
<a name="1002188"> </a><i>Use the Join Endpoints command to connect two endpoints.
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<h3 id="999705" class="Heading2">
<a name="999705"> </a>Averaging Anchor Points
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<p id="999706" class="Body">
<a name="999706"> </a>Averaging moves two or more anchor points with respect to eacháother in horizontal, vertical, or both dimensions.
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<p id="1002454" class="Body">
<a name="1002454"> </a>One of the basic uses for averaging is when you are going to join the endpoint of one curve to the endpoint of another. Averaging the endpoints in both directions brings them precisely on top of each other. Now, when you join the endpoints, Corel Painter merges them to <span style="color: #000000; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">a </span><span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">single point</span>, through which the path continues. Without averaging first (if the points are just "near each other"), Corel Painter joins them with a <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">segment</span>.
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<h5 id="1002461" class="ToDoHead">
<a name="1002461"> </a>To average anchor points
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<ol type="1">
<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="999715"> </a>Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbox <img src="images/19-Shapes49.jpg" height="16" width="66" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" />
. </li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1006366"> </a>Select the anchor points you want to average. </li>
<p id="1010276" class="ToDoBody">
<a name="1010276"> </a>It is often easiest to drag a marquee around the points you want.
