Reshape objects with reshape-nodes

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Use Reshape > Reshape Object to reshape selected objects by means of control points.

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Use Reshape Views > Show Reshape Nodes to toggle reshape-node display when using the Reshape Object tool.

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Use View > Show Stitches to toggle embroidery stitching display on or off.

Change object shapes with the Reshape Object tool.

To reshape objects with reshape-nodes...

1Select an object and click Reshape Object. Control points appear together with Reshape Views toolbar.

2Toggle on Show Reshape Nodes and toggle off other icons.

3Optionally, press S to turn off stitch display and turn back on when you are ready to regenerate stitches.

4Add nodes as required:

3Left-click to add a corner node.

3Right-click to add a curve node.

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5Select reshape-nodes as follows:

3Click a single node.

3Click-and-drag a selection marquee around a group of nodes.

3Use Ctrl or Shift keys to select multiple nodes. Left-clicking or right-clicking in closed shapes reverses the direction of the selection.

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6Adjust reshape-node position by dragging along the outline.

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Usage tips...

3Use the arrow keys to ‘nudge’ selected nodes.

3Press Delete to remove unwanted nodes.

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3Press Spacebar to toggle between corner and curve nodes.

3Press Esc to cancel changes. Press Esc again to exit Reshape mode.

3You can also adjust stitch angles as well as change entry and exit points.

Related topics...

3Reshape objects with Bézier controls

3Reshape options

3Adjusting stitch angles