Adobe illustrator 10 Manuale Utente

2 Reposition the pen tool, drag to create a curve with a second smooth point, and then 
press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you drag the direction point to set the slope of 
the next curve. Then release the key and the mouse button. This converts the smooth 
point to a corner point by splitting the direction lines.

Drawing two curves 
A. Dragging a new smooth point B. Pressing Alt/Option to split direction lines while dragging, 
and swinging direction point up C. Result after releasing mouse button

3 Reposition the pen tool where you want the second curved segment to end, and drag a 
new smooth point to complete the second curved segment.

Dragging a new smooth point (left) to complete the second segment (right)

You can change the shape of a path by adding, deleting, or moving the path’s anchor 
points. To adjust a curved segment, you move one or more of its anchor points or direction 
points. You can also adjust a path by converting smooth points to corner points and 
vice versa.

You can add or delete anchor points on any path. Additional anchor points can give you 
more control over the path, or extend an open path. You can also connect two open paths. 
Similarly, you can delete anchor points to change the shape of a path or to simplify the 
path. It’s a good idea to delete any unnecessary points to reduce the complexity of 
the path.

You can use the Path Simplify command to remove extra anchor points on a path 
without changing the path’s shape. (See 

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The pen tool automatically changes to the add-anchor-point tool or the delete-anchor-
point tool as you position it over a selected path. The add-anchor-point tool adds the 
necessary type of point (corner or smooth) to preserve the existing shape of the path.

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