A curved line segment consists of two data points (end
points) 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.
The data points
are represented by squares and the control
points by circles. A control point might overlay a data point.
- Make sure toolbar is displayed. Click .
- Select a curved line, and then
click the Edit
Points icon to display the data and control points.
- 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
pilot, and then drag the data point.
- Drag a control
point. The curve pulls in the direction that
you drag the control point.
- Click the Smooth
Transition, Symmetric
Transition, or Corner Point icon
to change the type of the data point.
- Optional: You can only split a curved
line
that has three or more data points. To split a curved line:
- Select a curved line, and then click the Edit
Points icon on the toolbar.
- Select
a data point, and then click the Split
Curve icon on the toolbar.
- Optional: To create a closed shape:
- Select a curved line, and then click the Edit
Points icon on the toolbar.
- Click
the Close Bézier icon.