Operation Manual
Shaping objects | 177
You can also
Set the size of the brush nib Type a value in the Nib size box on the property bar.
To change the size of the brush nib, you can also drag in the
document window while holding down Shift. Drag towards the
nib’s center to decrease the radius, and away from the nib’s center
to increase it.
Set the speed of the attraction Type a value in the Rate box.
Use the pressure of a digital pen to control the effect
Click the Pen pressurebutton on the property bar.
To shape an object by pushing nodes away
1
Select an object by using the Pick tool .
2
In the toolbox, click the Repel tool .
3 Click inside or outside the object, close to its edge, and hold down the mouse button to reshape the edge. For a more pronounced
effect, drag while holding down mouse button.
You can also
Set the radius of the brush nib Type a value in the Nib size box on the property bar.
To change the radius of the brush nib, you can also drag in the
document window while holding down Shift. Drag towards the
nib’s center to decrease the radius, and away from the nib’s center
to increase it.
Set the speed of the repel effect Type a value in the Rate box.
Use the pressure of a digital pen to control the effect
Click the Pen pressurebutton on the property bar.
Applying distortion effects
You can apply three types of distortion effects to shape objects.
Distortion effect Description
Push and pull Lets you push the edges of an object in or pull the edges of an
object out
Zipper Lets you apply a saw tooth effect to the edges of the object. You
can adjust the amplitude and frequency of the effect.