Adding a new point handle

The Shape Tool has three modes, depending on whether no point handles are selected (a click will start a new line), an end handle is selected (a click will add a new section), or one or more other point handles are selected (you can drag or change the handles).

The InfoBar shows the current mode.

  • New: Click to start a new line,
  • Add: Click to extend the line,
  • Change: Drag or delete point handles to change.

This applies to the Shape Tool only.

To the end of a line:

Make sure the line is selected, then:

  1. If necessary, click on the end point to select it.
  2. Position the pointer and click to add a new section.

 

To the middle of a line:

Make sure the line is selected, then;

  1. Click on the line to add a new point handle into the line
  2. Drag the point handle to the required position.

 

To the start of a line:

If the end point is selected, clicking on the start point closes the shape (this is described in "Closing a shape" ). To add a new control handle to the start of a line:

  1. Finish the line using "Shift + click".
  2. Click on the start handle.
  3. Position the pointer and click.

 

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