Using the Width Over Stroke Onscreen Controls
The Width Over Stroke control can be manipulated using the mini-curve editor, or you
can adjust its keyframe values in the Canvas. An editable control appears at each keyframe
in the stroke.
To use the onscreen Width Over Stroke controls
1
In the Canvas, Control-click the paint stroke, then choose Stroke from the shortcut menu.
Small control points (+) appear at each keyframe along the red spline.
2
Click the control point that represents the keyframe you want to adjust.
Control handles appear on either side of the control point.
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3
To increase the width of the dabs, drag away from the point; to decrease the width of
the dabs, drag toward the point.
4
To change the position of a width keyframe, drag the control point left or right to move
it along the length of the stroke. (Keyframes can be dragged over one another.)
The mini-curve editor is updated as you make your onscreen adjustments.
5
To add width keyframes, Option-click or double-click the red spline.
6
To delete width keyframes, select the keyframe and press Delete.