Operation Manual

Drawing Lines and Shapes | 111
2. Select a segment type, then click where you want the line to start.
• For a Straight segment, just click again (or drag) for a new node
where you want the segment to end. Shift-click to align the segment
at 15-degree intervals (useful for quick right-angle junctions).
• For a Bézier segment, click again for a new node and drag out a
control handle from it. (Control handles act like "magnets," pulling
the curve into shape. The distance between handles determines the
depth of the resulting curved line.) Click again where you want the
segment to end, and a curved segment appears. Pressing the Shift key
while you're drawing causes the new node's control handles to "snap"
into orientation at 15-degree intervals with respect to the node.
Normally, Bézier segments end in a symmetric (evenly rounded)
corner, with control handles locked together. You can press C while
drawing the segment to define a "cusp" or sharp corner.
• For a Smart segment, click again for a new node. The segment
appears as a smooth, best-fitting curve (without visible control
handles) between the new node and the preceding node. Before
releasing the mouse button, you can drag to "flex" the line as if
bending a piece of wire. If the preceding corner node on the line is
also smart, flexibility extends back to the preceding segment. You
can Shift-click to create a new node that lines up at 15-degree
intervals with the previous node.
3. To extend an existing line, repeat Step 2 for each new segment. Each
segment can be of a different type.
Note: To select the opposite end node of the curve (i.e., to extend the
curve from the other end), press Tab before drawing the next segment.
4. To end the line, press Esc, double-click, or choose a different tool.
You can reshape the line after it's drawn (see below) or apply different weight,
colour, or other attributes.
See WebPlus help for information on editing lines.