Converting a span to a Bézier curve

Converting a span to a Bézier curve enables you to alter the appearance of a linear or an arc span within a vector.

When you convert a span to a Bézier curve, two control points are placed on the span, both of which can be dragged to add or reduce the curvature within it.

To convert a span into a Bézier curve:

1. Select Vector > Node Editing or click the Node Editing button.
2. Select a vector containing an arc or linear span. The selected vector is surrounded by a bounding box, within which you can see the spans, nodes and control points that make up the selected vector.
3. Position the cursor over the arc or linear span. When it changes from to , right-click to display its context menu.
4. Select Convert Span to Bezier to convert the existing span into a Bézier curve span.

   For example, your converted span may look something like that shown below:

   

   Although this span may not look like a curve now, the two control points indicate that it is a Bézier curve span.

   By dragging the control points as shown below, a Bézier curve span with a smooth curvature is created: