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3 To continue the existing freeform path, make sure the path is selected, and then
position the pencil tip on an endpoint of the path and drag.
position the pencil tip on an endpoint of the path and drag.
To draw a closed path with the pencil tool:
1 Select the pencil tool.
2 Position the pointer where you want the path to begin, and start dragging to draw
a path.
a path.
3 As you drag, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS). The pencil tool displays with
stripes to indicate drawing a closed path.
stripes to indicate drawing a closed path.
4 When the path is the size and shape you want, release the mouse button (but not the
Alt or Option key). After the path closes, release the Alt or Option key.
Alt or Option key). After the path closes, release the Alt or Option key.
To connect a new path to an existing path:
Select both paths; then Ctrl-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Mac OS) from the current
path onto the endpoint of the other path.
path onto the endpoint of the other path.
To change a path with the pencil tool:
1 If the path you want to change is not selected, select it with the selection tool . Or
Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the path to select it.
Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the path to select it.
2 Position the pencil tool on or near the path to redraw, and drag the tool until the path is
the desired shape.
the desired shape.
Using the pencil tool to edit a closed shape
Note: Depending on where you begin to redraw the path and in which direction you drag,
you may get unexpected results. For example, you may unintentionally change a closed
path to an open path, change an open path to a closed path, or lose a portion of a shape.
you may get unexpected results. For example, you may unintentionally change a closed
path to an open path, change an open path to a closed path, or lose a portion of a shape.
Smoothing the path with the smooth tool
The smooth tool lets you smooth out an existing stroke or section of a path. The smooth
tool retains the original shape of the path as much as possible.
tool retains the original shape of the path as much as possible.
To use the smooth tool:
1 If the path to smooth is not selected, select it with the selection tool . Or Ctrl-click
(Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the path to select it.
(Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the path to select it.
2 Do one of the following:
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Select the smooth tool .
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When the pencil or paintbrush tool is selected, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option
(Mac OS) to change the pencil to the smooth tool.
3 Drag the tool along the length of the path segment you want to smooth out.
The modified stroke or path may have fewer anchor points than the original.
The modified stroke or path may have fewer anchor points than the original.