Apple M9057 User Manual - Page 119
Reshaping and smoothing objects, and curves
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Drawing 5-13 Reshaping and smoothing objects Use AppleWorks commands and controls to reshape objects and change their curves or angles. See onscreen Help for more ways to reshape objects and curves, as well as how to add and delete control handles and anchor points. In the Help index,* see: E reshaping To Modify the corners and ends on rectangles and squares Modify an arc Reshape arcs, polygons, regular polygons, bezigons, and freehand shapes Change the bend of a curve in a bezigon or freehand object Select the object(s) and choose Example (before and after) Corner Info from the Edit menu (or double-click the object). Choose an option, type a value for the angle of curvature, and then click OK. Arc Info from the Edit menu (or doubleclick the object). Choose an option for omitting or including frame edges (to make a wedge), type values for the position and angle of curvature, and then click OK. Reshape from the Arrange menu. Use the reshape pointer to drag the anchor points to new positions. Then choose Reshape again. Reshape from the Arrange menu. Click an anchor point on the curve to change and drag either end of the control handle. Then choose Reshape again. Control handle Anchor point Smooth out or restore sharp angles of a polygon, bezigon, or freehand shape Smooth or Unsmooth from the Edit menu * Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from the list and click Go To Topic.