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Chapter 7 Working with Images, Shapes, and Other Objects 149

Here are ways to manipulate a shape’s editing points:

To add a point, make the shape editable, press the Option key, and then hold the m

pointer over the shape’s border. The pointer changes into a pen tip with a plus sign (+).

Click the location on the border where you want to add a point, and then move the

point if needed.

To move a point, make the shape editable, click the point, and then drag it to another m

location. You can move several points at the same time by holding down the Shift key

as you click multiple points, and then dragging.

To delete a point, make the shape editable, click the point, and then press the Delete m

key. You can delete several points at the same time by holding down the Shift key as

you click multiple points, and then pressing Delete.

Reshaping a Curve

One way to create a unique shape is to reshape the contours of a predrawn shape. This

technique can also be used to readjust the curves of a custom shape.

To reshape a curve:

1 Make the shape editable. To learn how, see “Editing Shapes” on page 147.

Red points appear on the shape, indicating that you can reshape the curves at

these points.

2 Click a red point on the curve you want to reshape. Handles appear on both sides of

the red point.

You can also drag a point

to modify the curve.

Drag a control handle or

rotate one or both control

handles to change the curve.

3 To adjust the curvature, drag the red point or one of its handles.

Move the control handles clockwise or counter-clockwise. Dierent eects result when

you move the handles together or independently of each other. Experiment until you

achieve the desired eect.

To move the handles together, hold down the Option key, and then drag either handle.

To move only one handle, hold down the Command key while dragging the handle.

4 For more precise control of the contour, add more editing points by holding down

the Option key while you hold the pointer along the shape’s border. When the pointer

takes the shape of a pen tip with a plus (+) sign, click where you want to add a new

editing point. For more information, see “Adding, Deleting, and Moving the Editing

Points on a Shape” on page 148.

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Apple Pages User's Guide Page 149