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Drawing Lines and Shapes 149

Constraining the line

When dragging a point handle, holding down the
constrain key ("Ctrl") will constrain the movement to
multiples of the constrain angle (controlled from the
OPTIONS dialog, GENERAL tab). When dragging a curve
handle the angle is constrained.

Changing a straight line to a curve (and vice versa)

1. Select the point handles at both ends of a line segment. For several line segments
select all bordering point handles.
2. Click the Make curve or Make line button on the InfoBar, or press "L" or "C"
(these shortcuts only work in the Shape Tool).

After changing the line type, you may need to move the curve handles for a smooth
transition between curved and straight line segments.
You can select several line segments and convert them all. The point handles at both
ends of the segment must be selected.

Changing curves

Using the curve handle

Dragging the curve handle will adjust the curvature of the adjoining curve segments.
Move the curve handle towards or away from the point
handle to pull the curve in the required direction.