Use the Delete Points 
pointer 
to remove points from the currently selected object outline.
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If a middle point is deleted, the line will be redrawn to follow the path between the points that are left.
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If an end point is deleted from an open line, the line will be shortened and the next point in the line will become the end point.
To Delete Points
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In the Draw Tab
of the Design Panel 
, click Delete Point 
, then click to delete points. -
Choose Draw > Edit Points > Delete Points, then click to delete points.
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Use Option–click (⌥) to delete a point at the selected position.
To remove all the points for an object, use Delete.
Delete a Point from a Line
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Open the Draw tab
of the Design Panel 
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Click Edit Points
, then click the desired object to show the points that make it up. -
Click Delete Points
to enable point deletion. Alternatively, when in Edit Points mode, use Option–click.
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Click the line that you want to edit. The points are displayed.
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Move the pointer over one of the points in the lne. The pointer changes to the delete point pointer
.
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Click the place on the line where you want to delete the point. The points that you delete are removed and the line changes shape accordingly.
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Change back to Edit Points
mode to drag the points for the object to alter its shape.
