Operation Manual

Pictures, Lines, and Shapes 179
Smart segments appear
without visible control handles,
using automatic curve-fitting to
connect each node. They are
especially useful when tracing
around curved objects
and pictures.
(Shortcut: Press 3)
2. Select a segment type, then click where you want the line to start:
• For a Straight segment, click again (or drag) for a new node
where you want the segment to end. Shift-click to align the
segment at 15° intervals (useful for quick right-angle junctions).
• For a Bézier segment, click again for a new node and drag out a
control handle from it. Click again where you want the segment
to end, and a curved segment appears. The finished segment
becomes selectable.
• For a Smart segment, click again for a new node. The segment
appears as a smooth, best-fitting curve (without visible control
handles) between the new node and the preceding node. Before
releasing the mouse button, you can drag to "flex" the line as if
bending a piece of wire. If the preceding corner node on the line
is also smart, flexibility extends back to the preceding segment.
You can Shift-click to create a new node that lines up at 15°
intervals with the previous node.
3. To extend an existing line, repeat Step 2 for each new segment. Each
segment can be of a different type.
4. To end the line, press Esc, double-click, or choose a different tool.
Editing lines
Use the Pointer Tool in conjunction with the Curve context toolbar to adjust
lines once you've drawn them. The techniques are the same whether you're
editing a separate line object or the outline of a closed shape.
See PagePlus help for more information on editing lines.