Working With The Pen Tool - Adobe PREMIER 6.5 - USER GUIDE User Manual

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Using the Adobe Title Designer
To create a shape using the drawing tools:
Select a drawing tool.
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Do any of the following:
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Hold down Shift and drag to constrain the shape's aspect ratio.
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• Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and drag to draw from the center of
the shape.
• Hold down Shift + Alt (Windows or Option (Mac OS) as you drag to constrain the
aspect ratio and draw from the center.
• Drag diagonally across the corner points to flip the shape diagonally as you draw.
Drag across, up, or down to flip the shape horizontally or vertically as you draw.
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Note: To flip the shape after you've drawn it, use the selection tool to drag a corner point in
the direction you want it to flip.
To change the shape of a geometric object or a logo:
Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the shape and choose a shape option
from the Geometry Type menu.
Note: When changing shapes, the original control points may be lost. To reveal the control
points before or after changing the shape, double-click the object with the selection tool.

Working with the pen tool

The Adobe Title Designer includes standard pen tools that resemble those used in
graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Use the
pen tools to create an object of any shape, including straight lines at any angle or smooth
flowing curves.
Drawing straight segments with the pen tool
You draw straight lines by clicking the pen tool in the drawing area. This creates control
points, called anchor points, that are connected by straight segments.