Paths

Anchor points, direction handles, rounded corners and path operations

A path is a sequence of anchor points joined by straight segments, curves and arcs. A double-click opens its anchor points: from there you move, add, delete, round and cut.

A leaf made of curves with its anchor points open: a selected anchor point with its direction handles and the Point panel

5.1

Editing anchor points

Enter the anchor points, select them, move them, drag the direction handles.

5.2

Add, delete, convert, cut

The four gestures with modifier keys, and the small cross at the middle of a segment.

5.3

Rounded corners and arcs

Round one corner or all of them, adjust a rounded corner, change an arc.

5.4

Path editing

The Path editing submenu of the context menu.

5.5

Simplify and Convert to path

Simplify a path, count its anchor points, convert shapes and text.