Pen tool: convert point tool question | | Don't know if this is what you want or not but if you have the pen tool
active, you can hold down the Alt key and grab one of the arms and just move
that one.
"borge" <borge@XXXbigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:28:29 -0500, "Dwayne Epps"
> <dwayneeppsNOSPAM@centurytel.net> wrote:
>
> >When using the convert point tool to change an anchor point to a curved
> >line, is there a way to adjust the curve on one side of the anchor point
at
> >a time? As it is now, I click on the anchor point with the convert point
> >tool and drag which creates curved lines on both sides (the curve
adjustment
> >handles appear on both sides of the anchor point). Is there a way to use
> >the covert point tool and click on the anchor point and manipulate the
> >curved path on only one side of the anchor point? Adjusting the curve on
> >one side of the anchor point at a time. Thanks in advance.
> >-D-
> >
> When using the tool, you will see that it sets up 2 points. Make the
> convert point large enough, taking no notice of the shape they
> perform.
>
> Once you have the 2 points far enough apart you can easily grab the
> left or right and pull that to your hearts contents. Make sure that
> you start with the right way round as you can get concave shapes as
> well as convex.
>
> If you get the wrong one then just move that around 180 degrees.
>
>
> Borge in Perth
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