Controlling Bezier Curve Handles

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Hello everyone,

I am trying to use the Add Curve: Spirals plugin to create a path to follow. I did this successfully, but now want to modify the spiral, however I am having a difficult time controlling the handles like I do in Illustrator.

I have tried all four handle types, and none allow me to move the handle independently of the vertex while allowing the vertex to remain stationary.

Basically, I need to figure out how to control handles such that the vertex remains fixed, and the handles move around the vertex like a pivot point. In addition, I would like to be able to control the angle of each handle independently of the other. I know this must be possible, but I can’t figure out how to do it!

I would take an animated gif but I don’t know how yet :slight_smile:

Thanks for your help!

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set the spiral type to bezier from the tool shelf first, then it shows and allows to control the handles, based on their type

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Thanks for the input. I had already set it to bezier, but I just realized what I had done wrong: I forgot I had turned on proportional editing!