# Deleting Points from Vector Shapes

All vector shapes in Toon Boom Studio are composed of points. These points mark an edge or a position where the center line or contour line changes direction.

You can delete points from a center/contour line to remove pronounced edges from a shape or a line. Deleting points from vector artwork also reduces the file size of your final Macromedia® Flash movie file.

To delete control points from vector artwork:

1. From the Tools > Drawing Tools menu or Drawing Tools toolbar, select the Contour Editor and click the shape you want to modify.

2. Click a point on the shape.

3. Press [Delete] to delete the selected control point(s). The line that flowed through the selected deleted control point adjusts itself based on the remaining controls points.

See Also
Adding Points to Vector Shapes
Drawing Line Art
Reshaping Brush Strokes
Painting Zones in Your Drawings
Protecting Drawings