| • | To split an object |
With the revamped Knife (Premium) tool in CorelDRAW, you can split vector objects, text, and bitmaps. You can split single objects or groups of objects along straight, freehand, or Bézier lines.
| To split an object |
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| 1 . | In the toolbox, click the Knife (Premium) tool  . |
| 2 . | On the property bar, click one of the following buttons: |
| • | 2-point line mode  — to split the object along a straight line. To constrain the line by 15-degree increments, hold down Shift + Ctrl. |
| • | Freehand mode  — to split the object along a freehand line |
| 3 . | Drag across the object or group of objects that you want to split. |
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Click the Bézier mode button
 on the property bar. Click where you want to start cutting an object, drag the control handle to where you want to position the next node, and click. Continue clicking to add more straight segments to the line. To add a curved segment, point to where you want to place the node and drag to shape the curve. To constrain the line by 15-degree increments, hold down Shift + Ctrl. |
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On the property bar, choose Gap or Overlap from the Cut span list box. Type a value in the Width box.
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When you split an object by using the Knife (Premium) tool, the new objects become curve objects.
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