Operation Manual

Lines, Curves, and Shapes 65
5. For subsequent segments, position your cursor where you want the
next segment to end, and click (2).
6. Repeat for additional segments (3).
7. To end the line, press Esc or choose a different tool.
(1) (2) (3)
For smooth (Bézier) segments:
3. Ensure Smooth Segments is enabled.
4. Click where you want the line to start (1).
5. Click again for a new node and drag out a pair of "off-curve" control
handles which orbit the node and release the mouse button (2).
(Control handles act like "magnets," pulling the curve into shape. The
distance between handles determines the depth of the resulting curved
line.) Normally, curve segments end in a smooth corner (4).
6. Repeat for additional segments (3).
7. To end the line, press Esc or choose a different tool.
(1) (2) (3)
A = on-curve node
B = off curve control handle