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Click the SMOOTH JOIN button, or "S".
The two curve handles become linked and move to opposite sides of the point handle.
This may change the shape of the curve.
Balancing curves
Balancing makes the two curve handles the same distance from the point handle,
which gives smoother, more symmetrical curves. To balance a curve, select the point
handle, then drag one of the curve handles with "Shift" held down. As you drag one
curve handle the other one will move to be exactly opposite it and the same distance
from the point handle.
Changing a straight line to a curve (and vice
versa)
1. Select the point handles at both ends of a line segment. For several line
segments select all bordering point handles.
2. Click the Make curve or Make line button on the InfoBar, or press "L"
or "C" (these shortcuts only work in the Shape Editor Tool).
After changing the line type, you may need to move the curve handles for a smooth
transition between curved and straight line segments.
You can select several line segments and convert them all. The point handles at both
ends of the segment must be selected.
Joining lines
You can only join lines if both are selected (the point handles are shown on both
lines):
Using the
SELECTOR Tool, hold down "Shift" and click on the lines to select them (if
you are already in the
SHAPE EDITOR Tool, you can press "Alt + S" to temporarily go