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Node tool

The Node tool lets you select, move, or modify specific nodes or path segments in a path or a shape.

  1. Click on the Node tool or press .
  2. Select nodes by clicking or dragging a box selection over them.
    • Hold to lasso select nodes.
  3. Move the selected nodes by dragging them.
    • Selecting all the nodes allows you to move the entire shape.
    • Hold while moving the nodes to constraint their move to X/Y axes.
  4. Drag a path segment to mold it.
  5. Hold Ctrl and drag on a node to show the node handles and mirror them.
    • Hold when manipulating node handles to rotate them in 15° increments.
  6. Add nodes by holding and clicking on a path segment.
  7. Remove nodes by holding and clicking on the nodes.
    • Remove a node handle by holding and clicking on the node handle control point.
  8. Double click:
    • On an object to enter in isolation context mode.
    • On canvas to go back one level while in isloation mode.
    • On a Text object to start editing it.