Reshaping using the arrow tool
Flash does not have handles for reshaping lines. Instead, you
drag on any point on a line using the arrow tool. The pointer
changes to indicate what reshaping it can perform on the line or
fill.
To reshape a line or shape outline using the arrow tool:
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Select the arrow tool. |
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Do the following: |
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Drag from any point on the segment to reshape it. |
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Control-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) a line
to create a new corner point. |
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Flash adjusts the curve of the line segment to accommodate the
new position of the moved point. If the moved point is an end
point, you can lengthen or shorten the line. If the moved point is
a corner, the line segments forming the corner remain straight as
they become longer or shorter.
When a corner appears next to the
pointer, you can change an endpoint. When a curve appears next to
the pointer, you are adjusting a curve.
Some brush stroke areas are easier to reshape if you view them
as outlines. See Working
with complex drawings.
If you are having trouble reshaping a complex line, you can
smooth it to remove some of its details, making reshaping easier.
Increasing the magnification can also make reshaping easier and
more accurate; see Optimizing
curves or Viewing
the Stage.
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