User Guide

Curve tool
The curve tool creates a point with curves on both sides.
The angle of the curve can be adjusted from either of the
incoming or outgoing BCPs and the radius of the curve can
be adjusted individually by the BCP on the appropriate side
of the point. You can choose this tool, while the lock icon is
locked, by typing the number “8.”
Corner tool
The corner tool connects two straight lines or two curves at
a cusp. Both the incoming and outgoing paths can be
adjusted with their respectively independent BCPs. You
can choose this tool, while the lock icon is locked, by typing
the number “9.”
Tangent tool
The tangent tool is used to connect straight lines to curves
for smooth joins. You can choose this tool, while the lock
icon is locked, by typing the number “0.”
Rotate tool
The rotate tool lets you rotate a character or its parts,
centering the rotation around the place where the mouse
clicks. Double-click on the tool to access the Transform
dialog and specify degrees of rotation.
Click the mouse and drag to display a radius used to rotate
the image on-screen. (The rotation occurs around the point
where the mouse clicked on the screen.) If you press the
Shift key and click with the mouse and drag, you will
constrain the movement of the radius to horizontal, vertical,
and 45 degree angles.
Flip tool
The flip tool functions similarly to the rotate tool by allowing
you to flip a figure horizontally or vertically, centering the
movement around the click of the mouse. Double-click on
the tool to get the Transform dialog where you can choose
either direction, horizontal or vertical.
Click the mouse and press the Shift key to display a radius
used to rotate the image on-screen. (The rotation occurs
around the point where the mouse clicked on the screen.) If
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