To blend two nodes

1. Select the first node you want to blend.

2. Hold down SHIFT, and click the node to which you want to blend the first node. Selection handles appear around both nodes.

3. The second node can be within the same blend object, or in another blend object.

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

5. Click Apply. The two nodes are blended.

To blend two transformation steps, first convert the steps to nodes. Then blend them as explained above.