decorative banner

Converting anchor points from one type to another


    While drawing, you may find it necessary to change the type of anchor point you have created for a segment. Use the convert anchor point tool to do this.

To convert between smooth points and corner points:

  1. Select the path you want to modify.
  2. Select the convert anchor point tool Convert Anchor Point tool and position the cursor over the anchor point you want to convert.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • To convert a corner point to a smooth point, drag a direction point out of the corner point.
    • To convert a smooth point to a corner point without direction lines, click the smooth point.
    • To convert a corner point without direction lines to a corner point with independent direction lines, first drag a direction point out of a corner point (making it a smooth point with direction lines). Release the mouse button, and then drag either direction point.
    • To convert a smooth point to a corner point with independent direction lines, drag either direction point.