c. Modifying Pathways

Once the pathway is created and populated, there are options available for modifying and viewing the pathway.

The first step in all of these adjustments is to access the Pathways Window.

  • From the menu bar, select Windows > Pathways (or Ctrl-8, Cmd-8 on the Mac). The Pathways Window opens.

To remove a node from a pathway:

  1. With the Pathways Window open, right-click the object reference in the Pathways Window to be removed. The slide thumbnail on the node is highlighted and the object reference in the panel is also highlighted.
  2. From the shortcut menu, select Delete. The object is removed from the pathway.
    You can also remove a node from a pathway by clicking the Delete Item tool at the base of the Pathways Window.
  3. Close the Pathways Window.

To rearrange a node’s position on a pathway:

  1. With the Pathways Window open, click the object reference in the Pathways Window to be rearranged. The slide thumbnail is highlighted and the object reference in the panel is also highlighted.
  2. Drag the object reference up or down. The solid line defining the pathway shifts position.

Showing or Hiding Pathways

Once a pathway is created on a map, it is visible by default. If you would like to pick and choose which overlay of existing pathways on your map are visible, you can show or hide pathways.

  1. Select Windows > Pathways (or Ctrl-8, Cmd-8 on the Mac). The Pathways Window opens.
  2. Click or select the pathway. The panel resource turns brown.
  3. On the pathways window, click the Show/hide pathway eye icon. The pathway is hidden.
  4. Click the Show/hide pathway icon again to show the pathway.

Viewing Only the Pathways Objects

If you wish to view only those objects that are contained on a pathway, rather than the complete map, follow the steps below. Note that this will affect how the map is viewed during a presentation (see the upcoming Playback section).

  1. Select Windows > Pathways (or Ctrl-8, Cmd-8 on the Mac). The Pathways Window opens.
  2. Click or select the pathway. The panel resource turns brown.
  3. On the Pathways Window toolbar, click the Show/hide nodes not on selected pathway icon. Only the pathway remains visible.
  4. Click the Show/hide nodes not on selected pathway icon again to display the whole map. The full map is again visible.

To remove a pathway:

  1. Select Windows > Pathways (or Ctrl-8, Cmd-8 on the Mac). The Pathways Window opens.
  2. Click or select the pathway. The panel resource turns brown.
  3. Click the Delete item tool. The “Are you sure…” prompt appears.
  4. Click Delete. The pathway is removed from the map.