Changing curved lines and shapes

After drawing a line or shape with curved segments, you can change the angle and direction of the curve.

To change a curved line or shape

1. Select the line or shape (see Selecting objects).

2. Choose the Shape Editor Tool.

3. Click on a point handle.

4. Drag either of the two curve handles to reform the line segment.

or

1. Select the line or shape.

2. Choose the Shape Editor Tool or the Pen Tool.

3. Move the mouse pointer over the line. (The pointer changes to an arrow, see below).

4. Drag to reform the line segment.

Drag to reform the line.

Tips

You can use the Selector Tool to move point handles if you have enabled edit handles. See Enabling edit handles.

If the pop-up menu is opened with the pointer over a point handle, it can be used to edit lines and shapes without the need to choose the Shape Editor Tool. See Point Handle Pop-up Menu.

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Related Topics

Point handles

Shape Editor Tool

Pen Tool