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Combing objects and using direct selection tool to move ALL points

If you look at my image below, I am trying to create a sail, by moving the points to create some angles and set a point in the middle of the bottom of that image, then bring it up a but with the Direct Selection Tool and use the rounded handle, but I want to two stripes to have the same appearance as if they are curving upward like in this:

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/6759738/2/istockphoto_6759738-sailing-icons.jpg

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Ryan
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captain

Hi Ryan

I have this q on monitor but cannot get much time to do meaningful instructions, hence my comment in your other thread.

I will look at it and get back in a moment.

Thanks
capt.

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catonthecouchproductions

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Wow...capt...you know just about everything! I am going to finish my work here and play with the two demos you gave me!

Thanks a ton, you have no idea

Ryan

captain

lol, I must say I am sure there must be a way to manipulate more than one anchor at the time, but I don't know how....

Hope you get some good fun out of playing with this, always a pleasure.

cheers
capt.

catonthecouchproductions

ASKER

Thanks! I am just about to start the floatie you did! Wish me luck!

captain

Ahm, the floatie was Jason not me...

Thanks for the heads up though

catonthecouchproductions

ASKER

Ah you're right! Sorry jason :p

Capt...I am getting stuck on >>

Now take the Direct Selection tool and select the part below the remaining anchor point so only the bottom part of the anchor and the bezier is selected, pick it up with the tool and straighten the sail.

I can get the shape that you have, but I can't get the left side straight, I can but it makes the rest of the sail skinny and doesn't look too good.

Any ideas?

captain

When you select the anchor, don't draw a square over the anchor, just draw below it so it only shows one of the bezier 'stalks'. See the difference between Step 2 & 3 and the way the anchor point is hollow white rather than filled.

That way you can select the sides independently. It is all down to practise...have a look where your anchor point is and select just below...

hth, darn hard to describe..
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catonthecouchproductions

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Still kind of confused sorry!

I have the Direct Selection Tool selected and I want to select the top left point correct? I did notice how the box between 2/3 is filled and not filled.

This is what I get, but see how skinny it is, compared to yours?

Thanks!

Ryan
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captain

Hi Ryan

there is an easier way anyway. If you use the Convert Anchor Point (C A P) tool. Here is an illustration.

hth
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catonthecouchproductions

ASKER

HEY! Thank you so much for this, that did the trick. Awesome guide you made for this. Thanks again,

Ryan

captain

Thanks Ryan, glad it worked out.

capt.