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Convert between smooth points and corner points
Paths
can have two kinds of anchor points—corner points and smooth points.
At a corner point, a path abruptly changes direction.
At a smooth point, path segments are connected as a
continuous curve. The Convert Direction Point tool . lets
you change an anchor point from a corner point to a smooth point
or visa versa.
- Using the Direct Selection tool
, select
the path you want to modify.
- Switch to the Convert Direction Point tool
. (If
necessary, position the pointer over the Pen tool and drag to choose
the Convert Direction Point tool.)  To temporarily switch from the Convert
Direction Point tool to the Direct Selection tool, press Ctrl (Windows)
or Command (Mac OS).
- Position the Convert Direction Point tool over the anchor
point you want to convert, and do one of the following:
To convert a corner point to a smooth point,
drag direction lines out of the corner point.
 Dragging direction lines out of corner point to create smooth
point
To convert a smooth point to a corner point without
using direction lines, click a smooth point.
 Clicking smooth point to create corner point
To convert a corner point without using direction
lines to a corner point with independent direction lines, first
drag direction lines out of a corner point (making it a smooth point).
Release the mouse button, and then drag either direction line.
To convert a smooth point to a corner point with
independent direction lines, drag either direction line.
 Converting smooth point to corner point
 To convert points, you can also use
the Direct Selection tool to select a point, and then choose a command
from the Object > Paths > Convert Point
menu. For example, you can select the smooth point at the bottom
of a “U” shape and choose Object > Paths >
Convert Point > Line End. Doing so removes the direction
lines and makes a “V” shape. Choose Corner to create a point with
direction lines that can move independently of each other. Choose
Smooth Symmetrical to create a point with handles of equal length.
Choose Smooth to create a point with handles that can be of varying
lengths.
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