To create free-form shapes

To create free-form shapes

To create free-form shapes

Use vector polylines when you want to create free-form shapes, for example, when tracing an image.

To create a free-form shape:

  1. Select Vector > Create > Polyline or click the Create Polyline  button. The cursor changes to   and the Tool Settings: Polyline Creation panel is displayed.
  2. To draw smooth polylines, select the Draw smooth polylines check box in the Tool Settings: Polyline Creation panel.
  3. Click to create a start node.
  4. Move the cursor. A red line is displayed between the start node and the cursor.
    If the cursor is orthogonal to the start node, the cursor changes to   or .
  5. Click to create a node.
  6. Move the cursor. A red line is displayed between the last node and the cursor.

    If you selected the Draw smooth polylines check box, a red curve is displayed between the previous node and the cursor.

  7. Repeat steps 5 to 6 to continue drawing the vector.
    When the cursor changes to , click to create a node that is orthogonal to the previous node point and to the start node.
  8. ​
  9. To close the vector, position the cursor near the start node, and then click when the cursor changes to .
  10. When you have finished drawing, right-click to create the vector. The Tool Settings: Polyline Creation panel closes.


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