Adobe PHOTOSHOP 5.0 User Manual page 162

154 CHAPTER 7
Selecting
A path can be closed, with no beginning or end (for
example, a circle), or open, with distinct endpoints
(for example, a wavy line).
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Closed and open paths
A. Selected line segment B. Unselected anchor point
C. Selected anchor point D. Selected endpoint
Smooth curves are connected by anchor points
called smooth points. Sharply curved paths are
connected by corner points.
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. In comparison, when
you move a direction line on a corner point, only
B C D
the curve on the same side of the point as the
direction line is adjusted.
Adjusting smooth point and corner point
To preview path segments as you draw:
Double-click the pen tool to display its Options
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palette.
Select Rubber Band.
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As you move the pointer in the image, Photoshop
displays the proposed segment. The segment
doesn't become permanent until you press the
mouse button.
Drawing straight line paths
The simplest path you can draw with the pen tool
is a straight line, made by clicking to create anchor
points.
To draw straight line paths:
Select the pen tool ( ).
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