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To shape an object by attracting nodes
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To shape an object by pushing nodes away

Shaping objects by attracting or pushing away nodes

The Attract and Repel tools let you shape objects by attracting nodes or pushing nodes away. To control the shaping effect, you can vary the size of the brush nib and the speed at which the nodes are attracted or pushed away, and you can use the pressure of your digital pen.

Using the Attract tool to shape an object

Using the Repel tool to shape an object

To shape an object by attracting nodes Back to Top
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Select a curve object using the Pick tool .
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Click the Shape tools button in the toolbox, and click the Attract tool .
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Click inside or outside the object, close to its edge, and hold down the mouse button to reshape the edge. For a more pronounced effect, drag while holding down the mouse button.

You can also
 
Set the radius of the brush nib
Type a value in the Nib radius box on the property bar.
To change the radius of the brush nib, you can also drag in the document window while holding down Shift. Drag towards the nib’s center to decrease the radius, and away from the nib’s center to increase it.
Set the speed of the attraction
Type a value in the Rate box.
Use the pressure of a digital pen to control the effect
Click the Pen pressure button on the property bar.

To shape an object by pushing nodes away Back to Top
1.
 
Select a curve object using the Pick tool .
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Click the Shape tools button in the toolbox, and click the Repel tool .
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Click inside or outside the object, close to its edge, and hold down the mouse button to reshape the edge. For a more pronounced effect, drag while holding down mouse button.

You can also
 
Set the radius of the brush nib
Type a value in the Nib radius box on the property bar.
To change the radius of the brush nib, you can also drag in the document window while holding down Shift. Drag towards the nib’s center to decrease the radius, and away from the nib’s center to increase it.
Set the speed of the repel effect
Type a value in the Rate box.
Use the pressure of a digital pen to control the effect
Click the Pen pressure button on the property bar.

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