uncoupling anchor handles

[Manny]

Hi I was just wondering if there is a way to operate handles in Xara designer pro independently. It would save a lot of aggravation when your working with images of all types. Thanks for your help in advance.

Manny

[gwpriester]

Hi Manny

I am not sure what you are asking. Can you give us an example of how this would work? How you would want to use this?

[Manny]

Hi and thanks for the quick response. I have included an example to make my point a little less vague. The anchors on the curved line have two handles, but when you try to change the one the other handle also moves. That was my question.

[Josè Campoy.]

Hi and thanks for the quick response. I have included an example to make my point a little less vague. The anchors on the curved line have two handles, but when you try to change the one the other handle also moves. That was my question.

Hi manny. ththe wole curve is called beizier the handles are called control points.

Yo can break the control point to affect only one side., select one control point to see the options in the infobar.

[gwpriester]

Your control points are set for Smooth Join and Curve. Select a control point and change it to Cusp Join (Z) and then you can control each handle independently.

[Manny]

Thanks a million. You were spot on!!!

[Manny]

Your explanation was easy to understand. I know that this may seem like a small issue it has caused some consternation. I thank you all for your kindness and understanding.

Manny

[gwpriester]

I thank you all for your kindness and understanding.

I'm happy to know the right answer once in a while.