To align nodes

1Open the Shape edit flyout , and click the Shape tool .

2Select a curve object.

3Press Shift, and select the nodes you want to align.

4Click the Align nodes button on the property bar.

To make a curve cusp, smooth, or symmetrical

1Open the Shape edit flyout , and click the Shape tool .

2Click a node.

3On the property bar, click one of the following buttons:

•Make node a cusp

•Make node smooth

•Make node symmetrical

You can also change an existing node from one type to another using shortcut keys. To change a smooth node to a cusp node or a cusp node to a smooth node, click the node using the Shape tool and press C. To change a symmetrical node to a smooth node or a smooth node to a symmetrical node, click the node using the Shape tool and press S.

To manipulate a curve object’s segments

1Open the Shape edit flyout , and click the Shape tool .

2Select a curve object.

3Drag a segment until it’s the shape you want.

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