(see also: Paths Overview)
When a segment or point is selected, or when you are using the Bezier Tool, DesignCentral displays Path and Point editing tabs. The information on each tab differs depending on whether a point or a segment is selected.
DesignCentral When a Segment is Selected
When a segment is selected, the following information is available in DesignCentral:
| Path tab | Point tab |
Attributes in the Path tab
| Indicates the number of points selected in a path. | |
| Specifies the type of selected segment (straight line or Bezier curve). You can convert one type to another by clicking these buttons. | |
| Specifies the length of the selected segment. In a curved segment, this value is the length of a straight line joining the two ends of the segment (see above illustration). | |
| Specifies the angle of the selected segment. In a curved segment, this value is the angle of a straight line joining the two ends of the segment (see above illustration). |
Attributes in the Point tab
When you have a segment selected, you'll notice it has two handles: one with a circle and one with a square. The Point Tab in Design Central will have designations for each, as shown below.
| Displays the X,Y coordinates of the selection point (the point where the segment was clicked). | |
| Displays the length and angle of the Direction Handle marked with a square. In the above example, it will change the handle on the right. | |
| Displays the length and angle of the Direction Handle marked with a circle. In the above example, it will change the handle on the left. |