Graphics Programs Reference
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11.
Shift-click point H to create a corner point with no direction lines that is aligned with
point G.
12.
Begin dragging from point I to the red dot. As you drag, hold down the Shift key and,
when the pointer reaches the red dot, release the mouse button and then release the
modifier key. This creates an anchor point with constrained handles.
13.
Choose Select > Deselect.
You just created half of the ice cream dish. The next step is to make sure that the first and last
anchor points are lined up vertically with each other. Then, you will copy the shape and
reflect it.
Finishing the ice cream dish
With one half of the shape created, you will now create a copy, reflect the copy, and then join
the two halves together to make a perfectly symmetrical closed shape—the ice cream dish.
To learn more about reflecting objects, see
Lesson 4
,
“
Transforming Objects
.”
1.
Select the Direct Selection tool ( ), and click the last point you created (at point I).
Shift-click the first point you created on the ice cream dish (at point A) to select both of
the points at I and A.
2.
Click the Horizontal Align Center button ( ) in the Control panel to align the points.
Aligning the points isn't necessary to copy and join two halves, but it will make it so
that extra points won't be added when you join the halves together.
Note
The Align options may not appear in the Control panel. You can either click
the word “Align” in the Control panel or choose Window > Align to see the
align options.
3.
Choose Select > Deselect.
4.
Select the Selection tool ( ), and click to select the entire path.
