We will try to create a “ Heart” PowerPoint shape. This example is a simple exercise to get to know the tool, and how the combination of simple steps can achieve powerful results. We will present here 2 examples that we worked with our users at Example 1 – Create a Heart PowerPoint Shape The power of editing the PowerPoint shape path is such that after several editions, you can end up with a completelly different shape. Drawing shapes, or editing existing ones, using the path tool is not a simple task and requires the user to master the tool before getting professional outputs. Make the exercise of inserting any PowerPoint shape, and edit its point to practice the effect. This line and the corresponding square will edit the arc curvature of the two lines connected to the shape point (Step 3 of the following figure). Each point has two white “squares” connected with a blue line. The most relevant tool about the points is the ability to change the “curvature” of the connecting lines through the use of the arc curvature angles. Each Point can be edited with the mouse (if the user leaves the left button pressed and drags the point to another position the point will move, and the connecting lines will be edited accordingly (Step 2 of the following figure), but this, even though is an important feature, is not the most powerful. This will trigger the path tool, highlighting the shape path with a red line, and marking the connecting points (a.k.a anchor points) as small black squares (Step 1 of the next figure). We press right button of the mouse over the shape and move into the menu “Edit Points”. The following figure shows a PowerPoint shape (irregular pentagon) with a gradient fill.
We will show you how to use PowerPoint “Edit Points” functionality in order to edit and customize any PowerPoint shape and create your own custom designs.
This kind of digital drawing is called “path drawing” and consists of the definition of starting and ending points connected with lines, that can be straight or curved with a specific “angle”. Those points are connected with the lines and afterwards the line’s “curvature” is edited in order to give the shape the desired aspect.
Every PowerPoint Shape is created with the use of points and lines.