The pointer tool allows selecting and editing of contours, segments, points, components, etc. Click on the icon in the toolbar, or use the short cuts below.
Pro tips:
The subtool allows you to scale the curve according the move of the ON curve point you are dragging. Scaling edit tool does also affect the OFF curve points when you move an ON curve point.
Use your own custom shortcuts to quickly switch between the two tools.
Short cut
Description
1
Select tool
Actions
Glyph selection (preview mode)
Action
Description
click on glyph
Select glyph.
click on canvas
Deselect glyph.
double click glyph
Activate/deactivate editing mode.
Segment selection
Action
Description
click
Select segment.
⇧ + click
Add segment to selection.
click + drag (single segment)
Move the selected segments.
⇧ + click + drag (single segment)
Move the selected segments with angle constrained to multiples of 45°.
allows selecting and editing of contours, segments, points, components, etc. Click on the icon in the toolbar, or use the short cuts below.
allows you to scale the curve according the move of the ON curve point you are dragging. Scaling edit tool does also affect the OFF curve points when you move an ON curve point.