Gerber OMEGA CP, Reference Manual

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up. When you move a curve control point away from a point, it lengthens the curve
while the opposite curve control maintains its original length.
Sharp Curve Control – when the Sharp Curve Control button is on, then the bezier
control point on one side of a point can move freely, allowing the connection at the point
to become sharp. The opposite control point and its curve do not move. Sharp creates a
distinct, abrupt connection.
Symmetric Curve Control – when the Symmetric Curve Control button is on, then
smooth curves of equal length and angle on both sides of the curve control are created.
When a curve control point is moved up or down on one side of a point, the opposite
curve control point moves in the opposite direction. When a curve control point is
moved away from a point, the opposite curve control point moves in the opposite
direction away from the same point.
Controlling how segments or points are edited with the Move tool.
Allow Point Grabbing – when this button is turned on, points can be grabbed and
moved. The default is on for this tool.
Allow Segment Grabbing – when this button is turned on, segments can be grabbed
and moved. The default is on for this tool.
Note: At least one of the above two tools must be on at all times. They both can be on at the
same time
Join Open Points – when this button is turned on, then points within the snap to
distance will join. Set Snap To distance in Tools > Options > Detail Tab > Snap To
Distance. The default is on for this tool.
Controlling how Move tool objects are viewed
Ghost Segments – when this button is turned on, a segment’s original position is not
erased while it is in motion. The default is off for this tool.
Show Curve Control Points – when this button is turned on, the bezier control points
are visible. The default is on for this tool.
Moving points
There are several ways to move points when detail editing.
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The Move tool changes the appearance of an open or closed object by moving the
object's points. You can move open or closed points using the Move tool.
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You can move points (or segments) using the keyboard arrow keys (Nudge). Select
one or more points and move one pixel for each press of an arrow key. Use Shift +
arrow keys for a Super Nudge move. Super Nudge distance is set on the Detail tab of
Tools > Options.
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Incremental Move allows you to move points and segments by increments.