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3.2.4 Bezier

A Bezier curve is a single straight line modified into a curve by two control points.

To create a Bezier curve:
1)Press the Bezier button in the toolbar.
2)Move the cursor in the drawing area to where you want the Bezier curve to begin.
3)Press and hold down the left mouse button, drag the line to the desired end point, and release the mouse button.

A Bezier curve will appear on the drawing area. The default formatting and Format Dialog of Bezier are the same as for a rectangle (see Section 3.2.1), except that a Bezier cannot have a fill color. Please note that by default, Bezier is handled as an atomic shape. If you want to access and change the curve settings, select Edit Points from the Bezier pop-up menu. You will now get a new set of control handles, one for each line end and two control point handles. By moving these control points, you can change the curve settings. To exit point editing mode, either select Exit Edit Points from the pop-up menu or just deselect the Bezier.
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