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26<topic id="textsimpressguideline_editxml" indexer="include" status="PUBLISH">
27<title id="tit" xml-lang="en-US">Editing Curves</title>
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31<body>
32<bookmark xml-lang="en-US" branch="index" id="bm_id3150441">
33<bookmark_value>curves; editing</bookmark_value>
34<bookmark_value>editing; curves</bookmark_value>
35<bookmark_value>splitting;curves</bookmark_value>
36<bookmark_value>closing;shapes</bookmark_value>
37<bookmark_value>deleting;points</bookmark_value>
38<bookmark_value>converting;points</bookmark_value>
39<bookmark_value>points;adding/converting/deleting</bookmark_value>
40</bookmark><comment>MW deleted "adding;"</comment>
41<paragraph role="heading" id="hd_id3150441" xml-lang="en-US" level="1" l10n="U" oldref="10"><variable id="line_edit"><link href="text/simpress/guide/line_edit.xhp" name="Editing Curves">Editing Curves</link>
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43<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3150342" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="11">A curved line segment consists of two data points (endpoints) and two control points (handles). A control line connects a control point to a data point. You can change the shape of a curve by converting a data point to a different type, or by dragging the control points to a different location.</paragraph>
44<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3145252" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="16">You can also modify the properties of the line by selecting the line and choosing <emph>Format - Line</emph>.</paragraph>
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48<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3153711" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="E">
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53<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3155959" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="54">To view the data points and control points of a curved line, select the line, and then click the <emph>Points</emph> icon on the Drawing bar. The data points are represented by squares and the control points by circles. A control point might overlay a data point.</paragraph>
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56</table>
57<paragraph role="heading" id="hd_id3145587" xml-lang="en-US" level="3" l10n="U" oldref="55">To adjust a curved line segment:</paragraph>
58<list type="ordered">
59<listitem>
60<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3151241" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="51">Select a curved line, and then click the <emph>Points</emph> icon on the <emph>Drawing</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
61</listitem>
62<listitem>
63<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3150213" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="56">Do one of the following:</paragraph>
64</listitem>
65</list>
66<list type="unordered">
67<listitem>
68<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3153810" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="12">Drag a data point to resize the line. If a control point overlies the data point, drag the control point until you can see the data point, and then drag the data point.</paragraph>
69</listitem>
70<listitem>
71<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3149872" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="13">Drag a control point. The curve pulls in the direction that you drag the control point.</paragraph>
72</listitem>
73</list>
74<paragraph role="heading" id="hd_id3150431" xml-lang="en-US" level="3" l10n="U" oldref="57">To split a curved line:</paragraph>
75<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3150395" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="58">You can only split a curved line that has three or more data points.</paragraph>
76<list type="ordered">
77<listitem>
78<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3151392" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="59">Select a curved line, and then click the <emph>Points</emph> icon on the <emph>Drawing</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
79</listitem>
80<listitem>
81<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3149941" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="60">Select a data point, and then click the <emph>Split Curve</emph> icon on the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
82</listitem>
83</list>
84<paragraph role="heading" id="hd_id3150655" xml-lang="en-US" level="3" l10n="U" oldref="61">To create a closed shape:</paragraph>
85<list type="ordered">
86<listitem>
87<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3150743" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="62">Select a curved line, and then click the <emph>Points</emph> icon on the <emph>Drawing</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
88</listitem>
89<listitem>
90<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3153080" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="63">On the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar, click the <emph>Close Bézier</emph> icon.</paragraph>
91</listitem>
92</list>
93<paragraph role="heading" id="hd_id3145162" xml-lang="en-US" level="3" l10n="U" oldref="15">To convert a data point on a curved line:</paragraph>
94<list type="ordered">
95<listitem>
96<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3150336" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="64">Select a curved line, and then click the <emph>Points</emph> icon on the <emph>Drawing</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
97</listitem>
98<listitem>
99<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3155925" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="14">Click the data point you want to convert, and do one of the following:</paragraph>
100</listitem>
101</list>
102<list type="unordered">
103<listitem>
104<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3145241" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="65">To convert the data point to a smooth point, click the <emph>Smooth Transition</emph> icon on the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
105</listitem>
106<listitem>
107<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3145299" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="66">To convert the data point to a symmetrical point, click the <emph>Symmetric Transition</emph> icon on the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
108</listitem>
109<listitem>
110<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3145348" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="67">To convert the data point to a corner point, click the <emph>Corner Point</emph> icon on the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
111</listitem>
112</list>
113<paragraph role="heading" id="hd_id3150471" xml-lang="en-US" level="3" l10n="U" oldref="68">To add a data point:</paragraph>
114<list type="ordered">
115<listitem>
116<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3155373" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="69">Select a curved line, and then click the <emph>Points</emph> icon on the <emph>Drawing</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
117</listitem>
118<listitem>
119<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3156256" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="70">On the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar, click the <emph>Insert Points</emph> icon.</paragraph>
120</listitem>
121<listitem>
122<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3083280" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="71">Click the line where you want to add the point, and drag a short distance.</paragraph>
123</listitem>
124</list>
125<paragraph role="tip" id="par_id3154643" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="72">If a data point does not have a control point, select the data point, and then click the <emph>Convert to Curve</emph> icon on the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
126<paragraph role="heading" id="hd_id3151186" xml-lang="en-US" level="3" l10n="U" oldref="73">To delete a data point:</paragraph>
127<list type="ordered">
128<listitem>
129<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3153624" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="74">Select a curved line, and then click the <emph>Points</emph> icon on the <emph>Drawing</emph> Bar.</paragraph>
130</listitem>
131<listitem>
132<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3150261" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="U" oldref="75">Click the point you want to delete.</paragraph>
133</listitem>
134<listitem>
135<paragraph role="listitem" id="par_id3143230" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="76">On the <emph>Edit Points</emph> Bar, click the <emph>Delete Points</emph> icon.</paragraph>
136</listitem>
137</list>
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139<paragraph role="paragraph" id="par_id3151174" xml-lang="en-US" l10n="CHG" oldref="52"><link href="text/shared/main0227.xhp" name="Edit Points bar">Edit Points bar</link></paragraph>
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