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• Move the Curve smoothness slider to control the number of nodes that are removed. Removing many nodes can reshape the curve
object.
To join the end nodes of a single subpath
1
Click the Shape tool .
2 Click a subpath.
3
Click the Close curve button on the property bar.
You can close multiple subpaths by clicking Object Join curves.
To join the nodes of multiple subpaths
1
Click the Shape tool .
2 Hold down Shift, and click a node from each subpath.
3
Click the Extend curve to close button on the property bar.
If you want to join nodes from separate curve objects, you must first combine them into a single curve object, and then join the end
nodes of the new subpaths. For information about combining objects, see “Combining objects” on page 229.
To align nodes
1
Click the Shape tool .
2 Select a curve object.
3 Hold down Shift, and select the nodes that you want to align.
4
Click the Align nodes button on the property bar.
5 In the Node align dialog box, enable the alignment options you want.
To make a node cusp, smooth, or symmetrical
1
Click the Shape tool .
2 Click a node.
3 On the property bar, click one of the following buttons:
•
Cusp node
•
Smooth node
•
Symmetrical node
You can also change an existing node from one type to another by using shortcut keys. To change a smooth node to a cusp node or a
cusp node to a smooth node, click the node using the Shape tool, and press C. To change a symmetrical node to a smooth node or a
smooth node to a symmetrical node, click the node using the Shapetool, and press S.
To manipulate a curve object’s segments
1
Click the Shape tool .