To convert a blend step to a node

1. Select the blend object. You can select the blend object by drawing a bounding box around it or by clicking one of the blend steps.

2. On the Effects menu, click Blend. The Blend Objects dialog box opens.

3. Click Convert Step to Node. A blue edit border appears around the blend.

4. Click the step that you want to convert to a node. The edit border disappears, and the step is selected.

5. You can now use the new node to change the blend effect. For example, you can drag it to stretch the blend.