Replacing a Segment of a Path

The Replace tool   lets you replace certain path parts by lines or beziers. Thus, you can easily change the shape of an object by defining two points on a path and replace it by a line or bezier.

    

How to replace a segment with a straight line

    1. Select the Replace tool from the Tools panel.

    2. Click one point of the path as a start point of the replacement.

    3. Click a second point on a path as the end point of the replacement.

    4. Double-click the end point.

        A line is drawn between the two defined points, replacing the original paths.

    

How to replace a segment with a bezier curve

    1. Select the Replace tool from the Tools panel.

    2. Click one point of the path as a start point of the replacement.

    3. Click a second point on a path as the end point of the replacement.

    4. Click the preview line and drag it into a bezier.

        A bezier is drawn between the two defined points replacing the original paths.

    

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