User manual

Adding a new point handle
The Shape Editor
Tool has three modes, depending on whether no point handles are selected (a click will start a new line),
an end handle is selected (a click will add a new section), or one or more other point handles are
selected (you can drag or change the handles).
The InfoBar shows the current mode.

New: Click to start a new line,

Add: Click to extend the line,

Change: Drag or delete point handles to change.
This applies to the Shape Editor Tool only.
To the end of a line:
Make sure the line is selected, then:
1.
If necessary, click on the end
point to select it.
2.
Position the pointer and click
to add a new section.
To the middle of a line:
Make sure the line is selected, then;
1.
Click on the line to add a new point
handle into the line
2.
Drag the point handle to the required
position.
To the start of a line:
If the end point is selected, clicking on the start point closes the shape (this is described in shape
handling). To add a new control handle to the start of a line:
1.
Finish the line using Shift+ click.
2.
Click on the start handle.
3.
Position the pointer and click.
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