Edit a shape
 
 
 

Select the shape in the Canvas Layer Editor window, or by picking one of its curves. Set the outline and fill options in the Shape Editor or the Paint Control Panel .

To edit a shape’s fill and outline

  1. Do one of the following:
    • In the Canvas Layer Editor window, select the shape that you want to edit. It should become highlighted in yellow.

      The curves belonging to the shape are automatically picked in the view.

      Note

      To unselect a shape, click on the shape in the Canvas Layer Editor again.

    • Pick one of the curves belonging to the shape in the view window.

    The shape’s name appears in the Paint Panel above the Display options.

    Note

    If you pick more than one shape in the Canvas Layer Editor window, or pick curves that belong to more than one shape using a Pick tool, the number of picked shapes is displayed in the Paint Panel above the Display options (for example, 3 picked shapes). Click this display and select a shape from the menu.

  2. Choose Windows > Editors > Shape Editor (or Windows > Control Panel).

    The Shape Editor (or Control Panel) opens, showing the Outline and Fill settings of the selected Shape.

  3. In the Shape Editor (or Control Panel ), change the values of the Shape Outline and Shape Fill options.

    The shape simultaneously updates to reflect the new values.

When selecting multiple shapes:

To edit a Shape’s shape

Transform the shape or the shape’s curves using the Transform tools (for example, Transform > Scale).

Note

If you deform a curve excessively, the shape may not appear as you expect.