Operation Manual

164 | CorelDRAW X8 User Guide
Reducing the number of nodes to smooth a curve object
You can join the start and end nodes of an open path such as a line to create a closed object. This feature is useful for filling an object
with color because you can apply fills only to the inside of closed objects. For information about applying fills, see “Filling objects” on page
301.
You can align the nodes of a curve object horizontally or vertically.
Aligning nodes horizontally
To add or delete a node
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To Do the following
Add a node
In the toolbox, click the Shape tool , select a curve object, and
double-click where you want to add a node.
Delete a node In the toolbox, click the Shape tool, select a curve object, and
double-click a node.
To reduce the number of nodes in a curve object
1
In the toolbox, click the Shape tool .
2 Click a curve object, and do one of the following:
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To reduce the number of nodes in the entire object, click the Select all nodes button on the property bar.
• To reduce the number of nodes in a part of a curve object, marquee select the part you want to change.
3 Do one of the following:
• Click Reduce nodes on the property bar to have overlapping and redundant nodes automatically removed.