Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2 User Manual page 322

You can use the following effects to reshape objects:
Converts the shape of vector objects and bitmap images to a rectangle, rounded rectangle, or
Convert To Shape
ellipse. Set the dimensions of the shape using absolute or relative dimensions. For rounded rectangles, specify a
corner radius to determine the curvature of the rounded edge.
Lets you quickly reshape vector objects.
Distort & Transform
Lets you change the shape of a vector object by dragging any of four corner points.
Free Distort
Pulls a vector object's anchor points outward while curving the segments inward (Pucker) or inward
Pucker & Bloat
while curving the segments outward (Bloat). Both options pull the anchor points relative to the object's center point.
Transforms a vector object's path segments into a jagged array of peaks and valleys of various sizes. Set the
Roughen
maximum length for segment paths using an absolute or relative size. Set the density of jagged edges per inch (Detail)
and choose between soft edges (Smooth) or sharp edges (Corner).
Reshapes an object by resizing, moving, rotating, reflecting, and copying it.
Transform
Randomly curves and distorts path segments inward and outward. Set the vertical and horizontal distortion
Tweak
using an absolute or relative amount. Specify whether or not to modify anchor points, move control points that lead
into anchor points on the path ("In" Control Points), and move control points that lead out of anchor points on the
path ("Out" Control Points).
Rotates an object more sharply in the center than at the edges. Entering a positive value twists clockwise;
Twist
entering a negative value twists counterclockwise.
Transforms an object's path segments into a jagged or wavy array of uniformly sized peaks and valleys. Set
Zig Zag
the length between peaks and valleys using an absolute or relative size. Set the number of ridges per path segment
and choose between wavy edges (Smooth) or jagged edges (Corner).
You can achieve the same results with filters (Filter > Distort in the top section of the Filter menu). However, you
can't change a filter after you apply it, whereas you can modify or remove the effect at any time.
Distorts or deforms objects, including paths, text, meshes, blends, and bitmap images. Choose one of the
Warp
predefined warp shapes. Then select which axis the bending option affects and specify the amount of bending and
distortion to apply.
See also
"About effects and filters" on page 423
"To apply an effect or filter" on page 423
"To modify or delete an effect" on page 426
To round the corners of objects
The Round Corners effect converts the corner points of a vector object to smooth curves.
1 In the Layers palette, target the items you want to round.
If you want to round a specific attribute of an object, such as its fill or stroke, target the object in the Layers palette
and then select the attribute in the Appearance palette.
Choose Effect > Stylize > Round Corners. (The command is located in the first Stylize submenu.)
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3 To define the curvature of the rounded curve, enter a value in the Radius text box, and click OK.
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