# Adding Points to Vector Shapes

All vector shapes in Toon Boom Studio are composed of points. These points mark an edge or a position where the centerline or contour changes direction. You can add more points to a centerline or contour to add a more pronounced edge to a shape or a line.

For example, if you wanted a straight line to flow upwards from the start point and then turn back down sharply to the end point, you could add a point to the center of the line and drag it upwards to the new position.

You can add as many points as you like. However, the more points you add, the greater the file size will be in the final animation.

To add points to vector artwork:

1. From the Tools > Drawing Tools menu or Drawing Tools toolbar, select the Contour Editor and click the shape you want to modify.

2. Press [Option] and click on the centerline or contour of the shape you want to modify. A new control point now appears on the line.

3. You can drag this new control point to a new position or use the curve handles to adjust the curve of the line as it passes through the new control point.

See Also
Reshaping Centerline Shapes
Drawing Line Art
Optimizing Drawing Objects for the Web
Cutting and Erasing Drawing Objects
Protecting Drawings