Redefine control handles for a point on a path
To redefine the control handles for a point on a path
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In the Toolbox, click Direct Selection.
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Select the path containing the point (or vertex) that you wish to modify.
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While holding ALT, click on a node when the cursor looks like one of the following cursors, and then drag away from the node to redefine the control handles.
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Cursor
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What it does
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Convert point cursor
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Makes any sharp corner smooth (if already smooth, changes the angle of the curve as it passes through the clicked point)
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Convert segment cursor
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Takes a segment and bends it into a curve to pass through the mouse position
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Convert tangent cursor
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Adjust the selected tangent independently of the other side
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Alternatively, you can click a node or a segment of a path to make the tangent handles appear, and then click and drag one of the tangent endpoints when the cursor changes to the move tangent cursor .png)
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For more cursor descriptions, see Pen and direct selection usage.
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