Can someone illustrate my cp for me? (example inside)

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Pixelhugger:
It sounds as though you've created a polygon with a continuous path. You should be able to select a control point (at a joint on the path) with the hollow (white) select tool (an arrow-top right of your tool palette). You should then be able to pull the point around. The lines attached to it will move/scale. Selected points are solid. Non selected points are hollow. If the whole shape moves when you grab it, it's because all control points are selected.

hevnsnt:
Yes, if I use the white pointer, the whole thing moves..

I also updated measurements, each side should mirror the other

Frostillicus:
I hope things are going well - the white pointer is the direct selection tool - you should be able to select just pieces of your polygon with that and manipulate each one - like pixelhugger said. let's see a finished pic when you get it :) and i'm glad the doc helped you out.

hevnsnt:
Ok, I understand what you all are telling me, but for some reason when I use the white mouse, it always selects the entire polygon >:( >:(

I can't figure this out, can anyone assist me? What am I doing wrong?

here is how the document was created (Illustrator 10)
1) I drew a rough drawing in ms paint (posted above)
2) I opened it in Illustrator, and held down shift and had the pen tool selected and then clicked on each of the joints until it was entirely highlighted.
3. I copied what I had done, and pasted it into a new document (now I have just a polygon)
4. Now if I try to do anything, it selects the entire thing.

hevnsnt:
nevermind, I just redid it with the line tool and it works perfect thanks

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