Adjust path segments
Move
straight segments
Adjust
the length or angle of straight segments
Adjust
curve segments
You can edit a path segment at any time, but editing
existing segments is slightly different from drawing
them. Keep the following tips in mind when editing
segments:
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If
an anchor point connects two
segments, moving that anchor
point always changes both
segments.
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When you initially draw a smooth
point with the Pen tool,
dragging the direction point
changes the length of the
direction line on both sides of
the point. However, when you
edit an existing smooth point
with the Direct Selection tool,
you change the length of the
direction line only on the side
you’re dragging.
Move
straight segments
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With
the Direct Selection tool 
,
select the segment you want to
adjust.
-
Drag
the segment's anchor point to its
new position.
Adjust
the length or angle of straight segments
-
With
the Direct Selection tool ,
select an anchor point on the
segment you want to adjust.
-
Drag
the anchor point to the desired
position.
Adjust
curve segments
-
With
the Direct Selection tool, select a
curved segment, or an anchor point
on either end of the curved segment.
Direction lines appear, if any are
present.
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Do any
of the following:
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To
adjust the position of the
segment, drag the segment's
anchor points.
Click to select the curve
segment. Then drag to adjust
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To
adjust the shape of the segment
on either side of a selected
anchor point, drag the anchor
point or the direction point.
Drag the anchor point, or drag
the direction point
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