Reshaping objects with the Freehand tool

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Shortcut

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:

1.      Select a valid object.

2.      Click the tool and mode.

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

Action

Guidelines

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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4.      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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