Changing the position of nodes

You can change the position of any node or control point within a selected vector.

To change the exact position of a node or control point:

1. Select Vector > Node Editing or click the Node Editing button.
2. Select the vector that contains the node or control point whose position you want to change. The selected vector is surrounded by a bounding box, within which you can see the spans, nodes and control points.
3. Move the cursor over the node that you want to reposition. When the cursor changes from to , right-click to display its context menu.
4. Select Properties to display the Point Properties dialog.
5. In the X coordinate and Y coordinate boxes, enter the X and Y coordinates of the node's new position.
6. Click OK to close the dialog.

To change the approximate position of a node or control point:

1. Select Vector > Node Editing or click the Node Editing button.
2. Select the vector that contains the node or control point whose position you want to change. The selected vector is surrounded by a bounding box, within which you can see the spans, nodes and control points.
3. Click and drag the point or control point to its new position.
4. Release the mouse button to set its position.

To change the position of a selection of nodes and control points:

1. Select Vector > Node Editing or click the Node Editing button.
2. Select the vector containing the nodes you want to move. The selected vector is surrounded by a bounding box, within which you can see the spans, nodes and control points.
3. Hold down Ctrl and select the nodes and control points that you want to move. The selected nodes and control points are red.
4. Move the selected nodes or control points using either of the following methods:
   • Position the cursor over any of the selected nodes, and then click and drag the selected nodes and control points.
   • Use the arrow keys to nudge the selected nodes.