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Adjusting a shape
Lines, Curves, and Shapes 71
As described on p. 64, you can easily turn a curve into a shape by connecting its
end nodes. You can go the other way, too—break open a shape in order to add
one or more line segments.
To break open a line or shape:
1. With the Node Tool, select the node on the closed curve where you
want the break to occur.
2. Click Break Curve on the context toolbar so that the line will
separate. A shape will become a line, with the selected node split into
two nodes, one at each end of the new line.
3. You can now use the Node Tool to reposition the nodes and reshape
the line by dragging on the handles.
Joining lines together
You can connect any two straight or curved lines to form a new line.
To join two lines together:
1. Select both lines by Shift-clicking with any selection tool.
2. Choose Join Curves from the Tools menu. The end control node of
one line is connected with the start control node of the other.