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# Editing Curves

A curved line segment consists of two data points (endpoints) and two control points (handles). A control line connects a control point to a data point. You can change the shape of a curve by converting a data point to a different type, or by dragging the control points to a different location.

You can also modify the properties of the line by selecting the line and choosing \<emph\>Format - Line\</emph\>.

To view the data points and control points of a curved line, select the line, and then click the \<emph\>Points\</emph\> icon on the Drawing bar. The data points are represented by squares and the control points by circles. A control point might overlay a data point.

### To adjust a curved line segment:

1. Select a curved line, and then click the \<emph\>Points \</emph\>icon on the \<emph\>Drawing\</emph\> Bar.

2. Do one of the following:

- Drag a data point to resize the line. If a control point overlies the data point, drag the control point until you can see the data point, and then drag the data point.

- Drag a control point. The curve pulls in the direction that you drag the control point.

### To split a curved line:

You can only split a curved line that has three or more data points.

1. Select a curved line, and then click the \<emph\>Points \</emph\>icon on the \<emph\>Drawing\</emph\> Bar.

2. Select a data point, and then click the \<emph\>Split Curve \</emph\>icon on the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar.

### To create a closed shape:

1. Select a curved line, and then click the \<emph\>Points \</emph\>icon on the \<emph\>Drawing\</emph\> Bar.

2. On the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar, click the\<emph\> Close Bézier\</emph\> icon.

### To convert a data point on a curved line:

1. Select a curved line, and then click the \<emph\>Points \</emph\>icon on the \<emph\>Drawing\</emph\> Bar.

2. Click the data point you want to convert, and do one of the following:

- To convert the data point to a smooth point, click the \<emph\>Smooth Transition\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar.

- To convert the data point to a symmetrical point, click the \<emph\>Symmetric Transition\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar.

- To convert the data point to a corner point, click the \<emph\>Corner Point\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar.

### To add a data point:

1. Select a curved line, and then click the \<emph\>Points \</emph\>icon on the \<emph\>Drawing\</emph\> Bar.

2. On the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar, click the\<emph\> Insert Points\</emph\> icon.

3. Click the line where you want to add the point, and drag a short distance.

If a data point does not have a control point, select the data point, and then click the \<emph\>Convert to Curve\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar.

### To delete a data point:

1. Select a curved line, and then click the \<emph\>Points \</emph\>icon on the \<emph\>Drawing\</emph\> Bar.

2. Click the point you want to delete.

3. On the \<emph\>Edit Points\</emph\> Bar, click the\<emph\> Delete Points\</emph\> icon.

נושאים קשורים

Edit Points bar

Drawing Curves

Converting Bitmap Images into Vector Graphics

Converting 2D Objects to Curves, Polygons, and 3D Objects

Converting Text Characters into Drawing Objects

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