Reshaping Objects with the Freehand Tool

A polyline, polygon, rectangle, circle, or arc can be reshaped using the Freehand Edit mode of the Freehand tool. The direction of the curve drawn determines the new object shape. An edited object is converted to a polyline after editing is complete.

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To reshape objects using the Freehand tool:

  1. Select a valid object.

  2. Click the Freehand tool from the Basic palette.

  3. Click Freehand Edit mode from the Tool bar.

  4. Click to draw the new curve, editing the valid object using the following curve direction guidelines:

    5. Action
    Guidelines

    Change existing curve

    freehand_curve1.png 

    Connect two points with new curve

    freehand_curve2.png 

    Create closure with new curve

    freehand_curve3.png 

    Add a new curve to an existing curve

    freehand_curve4.png 

    Extend existing curve

    freehand_curve5.png 

    Retain partial curve

    freehand_curve6.png 

  5. Click again to finish drawing the freehand polyline edit. The valid object is edited and converted to a polyline.

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Polyline Tool

Reshaping Objects

Closing and Opening Polygons and Polylines

Displaying and Reversing Object Direction

 

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