With a Symmetric node, the curve handles behave similar to Newton's Third Law of Motion: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". Neither curve handle can be moved without the other moving in an equal and opposite direction, maintaining handles of equal length and opposite direction. Change your node to Symmetric to get a feel for what you can do with a Symmetric node.
Paint Shop Pro Vector Basics: Path Anatomy
A cusp node makes a sharp corner. The Asymmetric and Symmetricnodes are called Smooth curves. In the case of the Asymmetric node, the control handles can be lengthened or shortened independent of each other, but if you try to change the direction of one, the other follows, keeping both handles in a straight line. Change your node to an Asymmetricone and see what I mean. It's not possible to make the same pointy shape you could with the Cusp node.
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- Paint Shop Pro Vector Basics
- Types of Nodes
- Node Editing Mode
- Node with No Curves
- Node with Curves on both Sides
- Node with a Curve on One Side and a Line on the Other
- Exploring the Node Types in Paint Shop Pro
- Cusp Node, Asymmetric Node, and Symmetric Node
- Smooth/Tangent Node Type
- Convert to Line, Line Before, and Line After
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