Reshaping objects with the Freehand tool
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Tool set |
Shortcut |
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Freehand Edit
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Freehand
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Basic |
Alt+5 (Windows) Option+5 (Mac) |
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.
To reshape objects using the Freehand tool:
Select a valid object.
Click the tool and mode.
Click to draw the new curve, editing the valid object using the following curve direction guidelines:
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Action |
Guidelines |
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Change existing curve |
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Connect two points with new curve |
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Create closure with new curve |
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Add a new curve to an existing curve |
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Extend existing curve |
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Retain partial curve |
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Click again to finish drawing the freehand polyline edit. The valid object is edited and converted to a polyline.
