To edit vectors

You can easily manipulate vectors by editing their nodes and spans.

To edit a vector's nodes and spans:

1. Select the vector. The vector is displayed in pink and surrounded by a bounding box.
2. Select Vector > Node Editing or click the Node Editing button. The Tool Settings: Node Editing panel is displayed and the cursor changes to to indicate node-editing mode is enabled.

   If you are editing a vector that uses linear spans, nodes are displayed.

   If you are editing a vector that uses arc or Bézier-curve spans, nodes and control points are displayed.

3. To hide the control points, select the Maintain smooth curves check box in the panel.
4. To reposition a node:
   1. Position the cursor over the node.
   2. When the cursor changes to , click and drag the node to its new position. The spans either side of the node are updated.
   3. When you have finished repositioning the node, release the mouse button.
5. If you are editing a vector that uses arc or Bézier-curve spans and want to edit the spans either side of a node:
   1. Position the cursor over one of the node's control points.
   2. When the cursor changes to , click and drag the control point. The spans either side of the node are updated.
   3. When you have finished editing the spans, release the mouse button.
6. To add a node point mid-way between two existing nodes:
   1. Select the Display virtual mid-points check box. Mid-points are displayed along the spans between the nodes.
   2. When the cursor changes to , click the span. ArtCAM creates a node and displays the mid-points along the spans between the new node and its adjacent nodes.
   3. Position the cursor over a mid-point.
7. Close the panel to disable node-editing mode.