#Editing points & curves

Direct Selection (A) edits the anchor points and curve handles of a shape.

#Select points

• Click a shape to show its points, then click a point to select it.
• Drag a box to select several points — even on different shapes at once.
• Shift-click adds or removes points.

#Move points and handles

• Drag a point, or nudge it with the arrow keys (Shift for 10 px).
• Drag a handle to change the curve. On a smooth point the opposite handle stays in line.

#Corner or smooth

With a point selected, use Convert to Corner or Convert to Smooth in the toolbar or in Properties → Path.

• Convert to Smooth lines the handles up with the direction of the path through that point, each a third of the way to its neighbour — so the curve follows your shape.
• Convert to Corner breaks the handles so the path can turn sharply.

#Clean up

• Object → Simplify… removes surplus points while keeping the shape, with a live preview.
• Press Esc to stop editing points.