Operation Manual

Lines, Shapes, and Effects 299
A Straight segment is simply a
straight line connecting two nodes.
(Shortcut: Press 1)
A Bézier segment is curved,
displaying control handles for precise
adjustment.
(Shortcut: Press 2)
Smart segments appear without
visible control handles, using automatic
curve-fitting to connect each node. They
are especially useful when tracing around
curved objects and pictures.
(Shortcut: Press 3)
2. Select a segment type, then click where you want the line to start.
• For a Straight segment, click again (or drag) for a new node
where you want the segment to end. Shift-click to align the
segment at 15° 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 new
curved line segment.
Click again where you want the segment to end, and a
curved segment appears. The finished segment becomes
selectable.