Edit AI Bezier Curve
FollowConvert a Segment Point to an AI Bezier Curve
Objective
Edit AI Bezier curves with editing tools.
Location
Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Curve Point or Edit Pattern
2D Toolbar▶ Edit Curve Point or
Edit Pattern
Operation
- Follow the indicated guideline below:
Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Curve Point or Edit Pattern
2D Toolbar▶Edit Curve Point or
Edit Pattern
- Click the point on the AI Bezier Curve to access the handle.
- When the handle appears, click and drag the point on the desired end of the handle to change the curvature.
※Note:
- To edit only one side's curvature, hold down the Alt key on the keyboard while click and dragging the point on the desired end of the handle.
- To maintain the handle's angle while changing the curvature, press down the Ctrl key on the keyboard then click and drag the curve. (ver.5.1.0)
Convert a Segment Point to an AI Bezier Curve
- Follow the indicated guideline below:
Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Curve Point or Edit Pattern
2D Toolbar▶Edit Curve Point or
Edit Pattern
- To convert a Segment Point to an AI Bezier curve, hold down the Alt key on the keyboard, and then click and drag the desired Segment Point.
→ The selected Segment Point is converted to an AI Bezier curve as the blue handle appears.
- Follow the indicated guideline below:
Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Curve Point or Edit Pattern
2D Toolbar▶Edit Curve Point or
Edit Pattern
- Click the Segment Point on the curve.
→ The pair of handles appear. - Right click on the point on the desired handle to access the pop-up menu. Then, select Delete Point.
Or, hit the Delete key on the keyboard.
→ The selected handle is deleted and the curve is converted to a straight line.
※Note: To delete the pair of handles at once, hold down the Alt key on the keyboard and select the Segment Point on the curve.
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The Al Bezier blue curve handles do not appear when I select any of the curve icons. Occassionally one pops up but I cannot figure any set means to make this happen. I am know Illustrator well, so know how they work. Stuck. Cannot make smooth curve in the 2d pattern.