The Curve mark enables the end user to use spline curve drawings. The curve is specified by an array of points and tension parameter that effects the degree of the curve's bend. The curve passes smoothly through each point in a given set of points. With this mark, end users can create spline curves with different colors, opacities, widths, and styles (solid, dash, dot, etc).

Edit Mode

In Edit Mode, end users can create, select, move, resize, delete, and change attributes of the mark.

Create

1. Click where you want the curve to start.
2. Drag to the location of a vertex and click.
3. Drag and click to create each additional vertex.
4. Double click the location where the curve ends.

Select

1. Place mouse cursor over any part of the curve.
2. Click to select the curve.

Resize

1. Select the curve.
2. Place mouse cursor over control point and click.
3. Drag the point to another location.

Move

1. Select the curve.
2. Place mouse cursor over any part of the curve and click.
3. Drag the curve to another location.

Change Curve Attributes

1. Select the curve.
2. Place mouse cursor over any part of the curve and right-click to display the context menu.
3. Choose Properties from the context menu to open the dialog.
4. Change the attributes of the Curve and close the dialog.

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