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Adding and deleting path segments and points

Deleting one or more segments from a path leaves one or more open paths.

To delete a path segment or point:

1

Click the Subselect tool on the Tools panel.

2

Click the path to select it.

3

Click a point or path segment to select it. Shift-click to select additional segments or points.

4

Press Delete.

To manually add points to a selected path:

1

Click the Pen tool in the Tools panel.

2

Click the path to place a new corner point.

To automatically add points to a selected path:

Choose Window > Toolbars > Xtra Operations. Click the Add Points button on the Xtras Operations toolbar or choose Xtras > Distort > Add Points.

A point is added halfway between every pair of points on a path.