Reshaping Objects

The 2D Reshape tool reshapes an object after it has been created. Change the length of objects (including dimensions) reshape single objects, or reshape multiple objects at once.

With this tool, reshape all polygons and polylines, including lines drawn with the Freehand tool (which are considered polylines in VectorWorks). In addition, specify exact radius measurements for circular arc control points.

Certain objects (polylines, polygons, rectangles, circles, and arcs) can also be reshaped with the Freehand tool. See Reshaping Objects with the Freehand Tool.

The 2D Reshape tool has five different reshape modes. It also has four control point modes for changing the existing vertex. In addition, the tool can operate in marquee selection mode.

 

Mode	Description
Move Polygon Handles	Drag a vertex by clicking it, or drag a segment by clicking on the midpoint. Click and drag to create a rectangular marquee around several vertices. To create a lasso marquee, press the Option (Macintosh) or Alt (Windows) key when creating the marquee. Press the Command and Option (Macintosh) or Ctrl and Alt (Windows) keys for polygonal marquee selection mode.
Change Vertex	Changes an existing vertex into a corner, Bézier, cubic spline, or fillet (circular arc) point
Add Vertex	Adds a vertex as a corner, Bézier, cubic spline, or fillet (circular arc) point
Delete Vertex	Removes the selected vertex
Hide or Show Edges	Clicking on the midpoint hides the polyline or polygon segment; clicking on a vertex hides the segment that follows the vertex
Corner Vertex	Vertex forms a straight angle
Bézier Vertex	Curve of polygon/polyline pulls towards but does not touch the vertex
Cubic Vertex	Curve of polygon/polyline passes through the vertex
Arc Vertex	Vertex becomes a fillet; click the Preferences mode button, enter a Fillet Radius in the Fillet Settings dialog box, and click OK (for the largest possible fillet, set the Fillet Radius to zero)