Vector curves and shapes are easily edited using either:
The as you draw your curve or shape.
The Node Tool.
Use the former for fine tuning and curve adjustment as you draw, the latter for more prolonged editing operations.
To edit curves as you draw:
Press the to move nodes and adjust control handles when fine tuning of your curve is needed. Color and opacity can also be altered from the Color panel.
To change curvature of a segment:
Do one of the following:
Select the node and then drag the control handles.
Drag on the line directly to pull it into position.
To add nodes:
With the curve selected, click at the point where you want the node to be added.
To delete nodes:
Select the node and press the .
To close curves:
Do one of the following:
Select the curve and click Close Curve on the context toolbar.
Drag the end node and drop on top of start node when the pointer changes.
To break (split) curves:
Select the node at the point at which you want the curve to break and click Break Curve on the context toolbar.
To join curves:
With the Node Tool (hold down the if using the Pen Tool), hold down with the and select both curves.
Click Join Curves on the context toolbar.
To reverse curves:
Click Reverse Curve on the context toolbar. The start node becomes active, ready for further drawing from the opposite end of the curve.
To convert nodes to a different type:
Do one of the following:
Select the node(s) you want to change and click one of the node types, Sharp, Smart or Smooth, on the context toolbar.
Hold the and click on the node to convert it to a Sharp node.