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Cut objects using the Scissors tool

The Scissor tool lets you split a path or elements at an anchor point or along a segment.

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Use the Scissors tool to cut objects in a few simple steps.

  1. Click and hold the Eraser   tool, then click the Scissor tool   or press C.

  2. Click the point on the path you want to split.

  3. Select the anchor points created due to the split or the path you split to modify the object.

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