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Shaping objects

You can change the shape of an object by using the Shape

tool . Different types of objects can be shaped in different

ways.

Rectangles

You can drag any corner of a

rectangle with the Shape

tool to round all corners.

You can also create chamfered,

scalloped, or rounded corners from the

property bar when you click the

Rectangle tool . The original radius of

a corner is maintained during scaling,

and you can stretch rectangles with

scalloped, chamfered, and rounded

corners without distorting the corners.

Ellipses

To create a pie shape

from an ellipse, drag

the node of the

ellipse with the

Shape tool ,

keeping the pointer

inside the ellipse. To create an arc from an ellipse, drag the

node while keeping the pointer outside the ellipse.

Polygons and stars

To reshape a polygon or a star, click the Shape tool , and

drag a node in any desired direction. To create a star from a

polygon, drag a node toward the center.

More shaping tools

In addition to the Shape tool , the Shape edit flyout

includes tools that provide creative options for refining vector

objects.

The Smooth tool lets you smooth curved objects to

remove jagged edges and reduce the number of nodes. The

Smear and Smudge tools let you shape an object by

pulling extensions or making indents along its outline.

The Twirl tool lets you click an object and hold to apply a

twirl effect. The Attract and Repel tools let you shape

objects by pulling nodes together or by pushing nodes apart.

The Roughen tool lets you drag along an object’s edge to

apply a jagged or spiked effect.

For each tool, the property bar controls let you set the size of

the brush nib and the intensity of the effect.

Convert objects to curves

Objects created with shape tools like the Rectangle tool

and the Ellipse tool must be converted to curves (Object

 Convert to Curves, or Ctrl + Q) before you can edit

individual nodes. One exception to this rule are objects

created with the Polygon tool .

Shape lines and curves

You can shape curve and line objects by manipulating their

nodes and segments with the Shape tool , and by adding

and deleting nodes.

To add a node, double-click on the path, or click on the

path and then click the Add nodes button on the

property bar.

To delete a node, double-click the node, or select the

node and then click the Delete nodes button on the

property bar.

To reduce the number of nodes, marquee select them

with the Shape tool , and click Reduce nodes on the

property bar.

Effects

You can create the illusion of three-dimensional depth in

objects by adding contour, drop shadow, or bevel effects.

Start Node

End Node

(indicates curve direction)

Node

Control Handle

Control Point

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