I'm having issues using the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator cs3.

Question

When i want to go from a curved point to a straight line. it won't allow me to. it forces the next point to curve the opposite direction.

Answer 1

Double click at the ending point of the first stroke.  This terminates the stroke, allowing the next stroke to start fresh from that point.

If you had to click and drag that point to create a handle for that end, then, carefully click that end point EXACTLY to start the beginning of the new segment.

Answer 2

illustrator, you can select adjust point handle to remove curve or change type of point,

illustrator pen tool

http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Illustra...

http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Illustra...

http://www.blee-designs.net/vexeltutoria...

http://school.tatoland.com/illustrator/a...

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