Shape Editor Tool F4

Unlike other drawing programs, Xara LX combines the main shape or curve editing functions and line or shape creation facilities in this one tool. The Shape Editor Tool can be used to alter curves or straight lines, insert or delete points, smooth complex curves, cut lines, reshape curves and create new lines or shapes. It is often easier to use than the Pen Tool. and provides more accuracy than the Freehand & Brush Tool for drawing lines and shapes. To find out more about lines and shapes, see the Lines and Shapes Overview.

The Shape Editor Tool can also be chosen using the Line and Shape Pop-up Menu.

Shape Editor Tool Infobar Controls

Mode Indicator

Curved Lines

Straight Lines

Smooth Point

Sharp Point

Break

Delete Point

Reverse Path

Parameters

Smoothing

Shape Editor Tool Operations

Moving points on shapes and lines

Selecting point handles

Deleting points on lines and shapes

Adding points to lines and shapes

Smoothing a line or shape

Joining lines

Breaking a line or shape apart

Adding points into a line or shape

Altering point handles

Changing curved lines and shapes

Drawing a line with the Shape Editor Tool

Drawing a shape

Extend a line with the Shape Editor Tool

Setting the length and angle of a straight line segment

Smoothing lines and shapes

Movies (not working in this version)

Drawing lines with the Shape Editor Tool

Editing lines with the Shape Editor Tool

Smoothing lines and shapes