Editing Paths - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Continuing an existing path
You can use the Pen tool to continue drawing an existing open path.
To resume drawing an existing open path:
Choose the Pen tool.
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Click the end point and continue the path.
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The Pen tool pointer changes to indicate that you are adding to a path.
Merging two open paths
You can connect two open paths to form one continuous path. When you connect two paths, the
topmost path's stroke, fill, and effect attributes become the attributes of the newly merged path.
To merge two open paths:
Choose the Pen tool.
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Click the end point of one of the paths.
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Move the pointer to the end point of the other path and click.
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Auto-joining similar open paths
You can easily join one open path with another that has similar stroke and fill characteristics.
To auto-join two open paths:
Select an open path.
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Choose the Subselection tool and drag an end point of the path within a few pixels of the end
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point of the similar path.
The end point snaps to the other path, and the two become a single path.

Editing paths

Fireworks offers several methods for editing vector objects. You can change an object's shape by
moving, adding, or deleting points, or you can move point handles to change the shape of
adjacent path segments. Freeform tools let you alter the shape of objects by editing paths directly.
You can also use path operations to create new shapes by combining or altering existing paths.
Editing with vector tools
In addition to dragging points and point handles, you can use several Fireworks tools to edit
vector objects directly.
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