Modify the control points of a shape or mask

Modify the control points of a shape or mask

Selecting the Edit Shape tool activates Canvas controls for adjusting simple shapes and masks.

Edit Shape tool

Selecting the Edit Points tool activates control points in the Canvas for adjusting complex shapes and masks.

Edit Points tool

Modify a simple shape in the Canvas

  1. After you create the simple shape or mask, click the 2D transform tools pop-up menu in the toolbar and, holding down the mouse button, choose the Edit Rectangle or Edit Ellipse tool.

    Choosing the Edit Rectangle tool from the transform tools pop-up menu

    The shape or mask layer’s onscreen control points become active.

  2. In the Canvas, drag the control points to modify the shape of the layer.

    For information on creating and adjusting simple masks and shapes, see Draw simple shapes and Draw simple masks.

Modify a complex shape’s control points in the Canvas

  1. After you create the complex shape or mask, click the 2D transform tools pop-up menu in the toolbar and, holding down the mouse button, choose the Edit Points tool.

    Selecting the Edit Points tool from the 2D transform tools pop-up menu

    Note: You can also double-click the shape or Control-click the layer, then choose Edit Points from the shortcut menu.

    The layer’s control points become active.

  2. In the Canvas, drag the control points (or the tangent handles attached to each control point) to modify the shape.

    For information on creating complex shapes, see Complex shapes and masks overview. For information on adjusting complex shapes, see Edit control points overview.