Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The new point that is filled with blue on the original line is called the width point.
The lines extending from the width point are the
handles
. Width points created at a
corner or at a direct-selected anchor point stick to the anchor point during basic
editing of the path.
Tip
If you select a width point by clicking on it, you can press Delete to re-
move it. If there was only one width point on a stroke, removing that point
would remove the width completely.
5.
Click in a blank area of the artboard to deselect the path. Position the pointer over
the path again and the new width point you just created will appear (an arrow is
pointing to it in the figure). The width point you see in line with the pointer is
where a new point would be created if you were to click. Position the pointer over
the original width point and when you see lines extending from it and the pointer
changes (
), drag it up a bit.
Aside from clicking and dragging to add a width point to a path, you can also
double-click and enter values in a dialog box. That's what you'll do next.
6.
Position the pointer over the top anchor point of the line, and notice that the point-
er has a wavy line next to it ( ) and the word “anchor” appears. Double-click on
the point to create a new width point and to open the Width Point Edit dialog box.
7.
Change the Side 1 width to
0.2 in
and change Side 2 to
0.2 in
as well, and click
OK.
