BetterHandles

From Nineblock Software:

BetterHandles is a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator that combines a tool and palette to make working with Bezier curve handles easier and more powerful:

• Select multiple handles, and collectively move, extend, rotate, or retract them
• Extend or retract handles without changing their angles
• Copy and paste handles
• Edit points numerically: anchor, in handle, out handle
• Convert multiple points from corner to smooth or vice versa
• Automatically extend new handles on multiple points
• Intuitively reshape path segments, optionally constraining handle directions
• Use slow-drag to divide the cursor movement for extremely precise moves
• Equalize a point's handles
• Add points to multiple curves at their horizontal and/or vertical tangencies
• Split multiple paths at one or more points
• Close multiple open paths, retaining endpoint handles or not
• Remove one or more points, keeping the curve as close to the original as possible
• Work with connector points (transitions between straight and curved segments)
• Remove all redundant points on multiple paths
• Snap to handles, points, or paths clearly and easily â?? without having to use Smart Guides
• And more!

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