Constrain points when editing shapes

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LT - 20 Oct 2006 17:52 GMT

Is there a way to constrain (horizontal/vertical) a point when editing a
shape without trying to eyeball a straight line?

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Troy @ TLC - 20 Oct 2006 19:58 GMT

Hold down the SHIFT key while adjusting length of object.

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> Is there a way to constrain (horizontal/vertical) a point when editing a
> shape without trying to eyeball a straight line?

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LT - 20 Oct 2006 20:07 GMT

I tried that, but it doesn't work when editing points.

> Hold down the SHIFT key while adjusting length of object.
>
> > Is there a way to constrain (horizontal/vertical) a point when editing a
> > shape without trying to eyeball a straight line?

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SuperPresentationMan - 20 Oct 2006 21:43 GMT

Hi LT
Have you tried snapping a guide to the point and then moving the point up
and down the guide?

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> Is there a way to constrain (horizontal/vertical) a point when editing a
> shape without trying to eyeball a straight line?

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LT - 20 Oct 2006 21:55 GMT

I did try that, but to no avail. Actually, using the guidelines help me
eyeball when the line is straight, but the point will not snap to it.

> Hi LT
> Have you tried snapping a guide to the point and then moving the point up
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> > Is there a way to constrain (horizontal/vertical) a point when editing a
> > shape without trying to eyeball a straight line?

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