Merging nodes on a contour removes the nodes from the contour, but retains the line segments on each side. The line segments are combined into one line segment between remaining nodes. If the contour is curved at the node, Paint Shop Pro attempts to retain the curve.
Deleting a node on a contour removes the node and line segments on each side. If you delete a node in the middle of an open contour, the vector object becomes two separate contours. If you delete a node in a closed contour, the contour opens.
To merge one or more nodes:.
Select the node you want to merge, see Selecting Nodes.
Merge the node in one of these ways:
Choose Objects > Edit > Merge (Ctrl + M).
Right-click on the node and choose Edit > Merge from the context menu.
Press Ctrl, move the cursor over the node until “MERGE” displays, and then click the node.
To delete a node and its line segments:
Select the node you want to delete, see Selecting Nodes..
Do one of the following:
Press Delete.
Right-click and choose Edit > Delete from the context menu.
Choose Objects > Edit > Delete.
Note: To delete one line segment, break the path at one node of the line segment, and then delete the new node that is created. For information on breaking paths, see Breaking Contours.