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Completing a curve
If you have placed a point to start a curve, decide what type of point you want to use to end the curve. Choose a corner point if you want an angled junction to a new curve, or choose a curve point if you want a smooth junction.
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Do this to start a new curve |
| Corner point (FreeHand sets the junction angle)
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Click to place a corner point. |
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| Corner point with handles (you set the junction angle)
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Drag to place a curve point and extend its handles in the direction you want the curve to end, then Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) the handle to set the start direction of the next path segment. |
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| Curve point (the junction is smooth)
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Drag to place a curve point and extend its handles in the direction you want the next curve to start. |
Note: A connector point joins a curve to a straight segment, not a curve to a curve. Use a curve point instead.
If you have placed a point to start a curve, decide what type of point you want to use to end the curve. Choose a corner point if you want an angled junction to a new straight line, or choose a connector point if you want a smooth junction.
| To end with a |
Do this to start a new straight line |
| Corner point (FreeHand sets the junction angle)
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Click to place a corner point. |
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| Corner point with handles (you set the junction angle)
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Drag to place a curve point and extend its handles in the direction you want the curve to end, then click the point again to retract the outgoing handle. |
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| Connector point (the junction is smooth)
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Alt-right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) to place a connector point.
When you place a straight line following a connector point, the previous curve may change shape to match the angle of the new straight line. |
Note: A curve point joins a curve to another curve, not a curve to a line. Use a connector point instead.
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