Redefine control handles for a point on a path

To redefine the control handles for a point on a path

1. In the Tools panel, click Direct Selection.

2. Select the path containing the point (or vertex) that you wish to modify.

3. While holding Alt, click on a node when the cursor looks like one of the following cursors, and then drag away from the node to redefine the control handles.

   Cursor		What it does
   	Convert point cursor	Makes any sharp corner smooth (if already smooth, changes the angle of the curve as it passes through the clicked point)
   	Convert segment cursor	Takes a segment and bends it into a curve to pass through the mouse position
   	Convert tangent cursor	Adjust the selected tangent independently of the other side

   Alternatively, you can click a node or a segment of a path to make the tangent handles appear, and then click and drag one of the tangent endpoints when the cursor changes to the move tangent cursor .

   For more cursor descriptions, see Direct Selection tool modifier keys (Blend) and Pen tool modifier keys (Blend).

See Also

Tasks

Draw a free-form path

Draw a curve

Delete part of a path

Change the shape of a curve