Use of SHAPE TOOL in CorelDraw

SHAPE TOOL:

If you want to be a good designer, you must be a master in use of SHAPE TOOL. This is a very useful tool to make your own imaginable design.  In this post I am trying to guide you about SHAPE TOOL.

You can use this tool on any object to modify it’s shape, even you can use it on text after convert it to curve. 

SHAPE TOOLBAR:

When you select an object and chose SHAPE TOOL this TOOLBAR will be automatically enabled. Here we have many deferent types SHAPE TOOLS for manipulate an object. Now I am going to introduce almost all tools of SHAPE TOOLBAR. 

• Add Nodes

This tool increase the number of editable line segments in the curve object by adding nodes. see in below screenshot, after selection of second line I just clicked on ADD NODES TOOL and this line have many nodes for manipulate it. Click  one or more times on this tool, depends on how many nodes you want.

• Delete Nodes

This tool reshape the curve object by deleting nodes. Look at below screenshot, If I delete these two nodes which I marked on first line, Shape would be change like second line.

• Join two nodes

This tool join the starting node and the end node of an open path to create a closed object or path. Look at below screenshot, If I delete these two nodes which I marked on first line, Shape would be change like second line.

• Break curve

This tool break a path in the open or closed curve object. Select a nod and clock on this tool, it will break he curve line.

• Convert to line and convert to curve

If your line segment is in curve, “Convert to line” tool convert it into line and if your line segment is in line, “Convert to curve” convert it into curve.

• Cups Node

This tool create a sharp angle in the curve by converting the node to a cups node.

• Smooth Node

This tool will smooth the roundness of the curve by converting the node to a smooth node.

• Symmetrical Node

This tool can apply the same curve shape to both sides of the node.

• Reverse Direction

This tool can Reverse the position of the starting node and the end node.

I hope this article will help you. Please do comments if you like it.