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8 Because the next segment is going to be a straight line and not a curve, you'll need
to remove the last handle. Position the cursor over the last anchor point; a left slash
appears next to the Pen cursor. This indicates that you are positioned over an active
anchor point. Click with the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) key depressed; the
handle disappears.
9 Click on the bottom-right side of the door to create a straight line segment.
10 To i nish the path, continue to click straight line segments along the bottom of the
door. If you need some help, look at the example.
The completed, closed path, selected
with the Direct Selection tool.
11 Editing paths requires a dif erent strategy when working with curved segments. With
the Direct Selection tool ( ), select the path in the image to activate it, and then select
the anchor point at the top of the door. Two direction handles appear next to the
selected anchor point. You also see handles at the bottom of each respective curve
segment to the left and the right. These are used for adjusting the curve.
12 Select the end of one of the handles and drag it up and down to see how it af ects the
curve. Also drag the handle in toward and away from the anchor point. If you need to
adjust any part of your path to make it more accurate, take the time to do so now.
13 Double-click on the name Work Path in the Paths panel, and in the Name text i eld,
type door . Keep the image open for the next section.
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