To use the Push tool 1 Select an object to edit. To use the Push tool, one vector object can be selected or be in path edit mode. 2 Select the Push tool. The tool is in the Path toolbar in the tool- box. If you want to change the Range of the Push tool, double click the tool’s icon. Enter a value in the text box and click OK. 3 Drag on the path where you want to push a segment into a curve shape. When you release the mouse, Canvas reshapes the path. 4 After you use the Push tool, the object remains selected or in edit mode. You can continue to use the Push tool to modify the path. Push tool Range To change the Range of the Push tool, double-click the tool icon in the toolbox. A dialog box appears. The Range value is expressed in the rulers’ measurement units. To specify the Range value, type a number in the Range text box. You can type an abbreviation for the measurement units following the range value. For example, to set the Range to 10 picas when the ruler units are inches, enter “10p” in the text box. Click OK to imple- ment the new setting. Depending on the Range setting, editing a path with the Push tool can add or remove anchor point from the path. For example, when the Range value is small, the Push tool is likely to add anchor points where you push a path. However, when the range is large and a path is not straight, the Push tool can smooth out a part of the path, which can result in fewer anchor points. Working with objects in edit mode To edit points and segments of a path, you place the path object in edit mode. In edit mode, a path’s anchor points appear as small squares along the path. Every path has at least two anchor points. Range (top to bottom): 3 in., 2 in., 1 in.
Canvas 8 Help: Drawing and editing paths (10 of 28)                                                 Page #428