Breaking lines and shapes apart

You sometimes want to break a line into two separate lines or break a shape to create a line.

To break a line or shape apart

1. Select the line or shape (see Selecting objects).

2. Choose the Shape Editor Tool or the Pen Tool.

3. Click on the point handle where you want the line or shape to break (this selects the handle).

4. Click on the Break Button on the Shape Editor Tool Infobar or press B.

Tip

You may want to break the line where there is no existing point handle. If so, in step 3 click on the line where you want the break. This creates a new point handle. Then click the Break Button.

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Related Topics

Shape Editor Tool

Pen Tool