Corel Graphics Suite

Adding joining and deleting nodes

If you can't shape the path to the desired shape by moving the existing nodes, you can add nodes to a path. You can also remove unwanted nodes to smooth the shape of an object. You can select the nodes that you want to remove yourself, or you can automatically remove unnecessary nodes within a specified distance of each other.

You can close an open path by joining its two end nodes. You can also split a curve object.

You can make nodes smooth, cusped, or symmetrical.

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To add a single node

1 Select a curve object with the Node edit tool.

2 Click where you want to add the node on the curve object.

3 Click the Add node ^ button on the property bar.

To determine if nodes need to be added, see "Rules for adding or deleting nodes" in the online Help.

To delete a node

1 Select a curve object with the Node edit tool.

2 Click the node you want to delete.

3 Click the Delete node ~ button on the property bar.

To determine if nodes need to be deleted, see "Rules for adding or deleting nodes" in the online Help.

To delete extraneous nodes automatically

1 Select a curve object with the Node edit tool.

2 Select the nodes you want to simplify.

3 Click the Auto-reduce curve £ button on the property bar.

The shape of the graphic object is maintained.

To determine if nodes need to be deleted, see "Rules for adding or deleting nodes" in the online Help.

To join two nodes to close a path

1 Select a curve object with the Node edit tool.

2 Select the nodes you want to join.

3 Click the Join nodes button on the property bar.

To split a curve object

1 Select a curve object with the Node edit tool.

2 Click where you want to break the path.

3 Click the Break curve ^ button on the property bar.

You can't split a frame that has been converted to a curve object.

When you break a path using the Break curve button, any subpaths and nodes that are created remain a part of the original curve object. Two superimposed nodes appear at each break.

To make a node smooth, cusped, or symmetrical

1 Select a curve object with the Node edit tool.

2 Click the node you want to change.

3 Click one of the following node buttons on the property bar:

If you change a node type, you alter the position of the node's control points. Unless the curve passes through the node on a fairly sharp angle, the change in the node's type does not noticeably affect the shape of the curve object. It does, however, affect the way in which you can reshape the curve when you adjust the control points of the nodes.

If you do not see your changes on the screen, click the Refresh window button on the property bar.

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