How-to

Vector Ink Corner Tool Tutorial: Round Path Corners with Precision

Introduction

Rounded corners can transform a rigid vector shape into a clean, modern, and polished design. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Vector Ink’s upgraded Corner Tool to soften edges, adjust corner radii, and preserve those curves even after scaling.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to select and round one or multiple corners at once.
  • Adjusting corner radius manually with pixel precision.
  • How Vector Ink preserves corner roundness when scaling.
  • Tips for keeping paths editable while modifying corners.

Using the Corner Tool

  1. Select an object — for example, a rectangle or shape with defined corners.
  2. Activate the Corner Tool from the toolbar. You’ll see pink circles appear at each corner, indicating they can be rounded.
  3. Click and drag down on the canvas to begin rounding all selected corners simultaneously.
  4. To round individual corners, click one of the corner nodes to deselect the rest and drag to adjust just that one.

Fine-Tuning Corner Radius

For exact values, open the Corner Control Panel and enter a numeric radius (e.g., 20px). This instantly applies the change to all active corners, giving you pixel-perfect control over roundness.

You can freely switch between manual dragging and precise numerical input to match your design needs.

Corner Preservation During Scaling

Unlike earlier versions, Vector Ink 6 maintains the curvature of corners even when you resize or scale your shapes. This means your rounded edges stay perfectly smooth and consistent, whether you shrink a logo icon or enlarge a background shape.

This feature ensures visual consistency across designs, making it perfect for creating scalable branding assets.

Editing After Rounding

If you modify a shape using the Point Tool after rounding its corners, the existing rounded corners in that section may reset. This happens because Vector Ink detects new path geometry and automatically redefines corner points.

To maintain your rounded edges, finish your shape’s basic edits before applying the Corner Tool — or simply reapply corner rounding after point adjustments.

Practical Use Cases

  • Logo Design: Soften geometric logos or icons for a friendly, approachable look.
  • UI Elements: Create buttons, tabs, or badges with consistent rounded corners.
  • Typography: Add subtle roundness to letterforms for unique logo text.
  • Illustration: Give objects a natural, polished finish without harsh angles.

Pro Tips

  • Use smaller radii for tight icon work, and larger ones for badges or UI panels.
  • Hold Shift while dragging corners (if supported) to keep radii symmetrical.
  • Always check corners after complex Boolean operations — reapply rounding if needed.

Smooth Every Edge with Vector Ink

Clean design is all about precision and balance — and with the Corner Tool, you can perfect both. Try it out now in Vector Ink and bring soft, professional curves to your next design.

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