Graphics Programs Reference
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next anchor point in the path.
Note
The first segment you draw is not visible until you click to create a second
anchor point. If the path looks curved, you have accidentally dragged with
the Pen tool; choose Edit > Undo Pen, and then click again.
9.
Click a third anchor point beneath the initial anchor point to create a zigzag pattern.
Create a zigzag that has a total of six anchor points, which means you will click the
artboard three more times.
One of the many benefits of using the Pen tool is that you can create custom paths and
continue to edit the anchor points that make up the path. Notice that only the last anchor
point is filled (not hollow like the rest of the anchor points), indicating that it is
selected.
10.
Choose Select > Deselect.
Selecting paths
Next, you'll see how the Selection tools work with selecting paths.
1.
Select the Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel, and position the pointer directly over a
straight line in the zigzag path. When the pointer shows a solid black box ( ) next to it,
click. This selects the path and all of the anchor points. You can tell the anchor points
are selected because they become filled.
