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- EDIT POINTS TOOL: edit an object as a path
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-
- - Select an object with the Object tool.
- - Choose the Edit Points tool. You can now edit the object
- as a path instead of as an object. Its size handles will
- be replaced by point and curve handles. You can add,
- delete, move, join, split and align points. You can also
- convert lines to curves and curves to lines.
- - Press and hold Shift and Alt, then click on another
- object's path to switch objects.
- - Press Esc or choose the Object tool to return to object
- mode.
-
- Notes:
-
- - Only one object can be edited at a time.
- - Press Shift to select multiple points.
- - Press 'v' to align selected points along a vertical line.
- - Press 'h' to align selected points along a horizontal
- line.
- - Press 'b' to align selected points along both axes.
-
- Edit Point Coordinates:
-
- - Select a point.
- - Hold down Shift and click on the Edit Points tool to open
- the Edit Point requester. Change the coordinates of the
- point, its curve handles (if applicable) and the previous
- point.
-
- JOIN POINTS TOOL
- ----------------
-
- - Select two endpoints.
- - Choose the Join Points tool. The mouseform will change to
- full-screen crosshairs. Position the mouse and click to
- join the points.
-
- SPLIT POINTS TOOL
- -----------------
-
- - Select a point.
- - Choose the Split Points tool. Two endpoints will be
- formed.
-
- DELETE POINTS TOOL
- ------------------
-
- - Select a point(s).
- - Choose the Delete Points tool. The point will be removed
- from the path.
-
- ADDING A POINT
- --------------
-
- - Press and hold Alt.
- - Click anywhere on a line or curve segment. A new path
- point will be added.
-
- LINE TO CURVE TOOL
- ------------------
-
- - Select a line segment(s).
- - Choose the Line to Curve tool. Curve handles will appear
- for the segment.
-
- CURVE TO LINE TOOL
- ------------------
-
- - Select a curve segment(s).
- - Choose the Curve to Line tool. The segment's curve
- handles will disappear.
-