CorelDRAW Help | Attract or push away nodes to shape

Attract or push away nodes to shape

To shape an object by attracting and pushing away nodes

The Attract and Repel tool lets 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.

Attracting nodes to shape an object

Pushing nodes to shape an object

To shape an object by attracting and pushing away nodes

1 Select an object by using the Pick tool

2 In the toolbox, click the Attract and Repel tool

3 Do one of the following:

• To attract nodes to the cursor, click the Attract tool

on the property bar.

• To push nodes away from the cursor, click the Repel tool

4 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 size of the brush nib	Type a value in the Nib size box on the property bar. To change the size 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 at which nodes are attracted or pushed away	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.