Motion 5 - Using the Edit Points Tool

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Using the Edit Points Tool

You can modify a shape or mask in the Canvas using the Edit Points tool.

To modify a shape’s control points in the Canvas

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After you create the shape or mask, choose the Edit Points tool from the 2D tools pop-up
menu in the toolbar.

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 points to modify the shape of the layer.

For more information on working with shapes and masks, see

Using Shapes, Masks, and

Paint Strokes

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