Designer nodes / handles

[Juc1]

Hi all,

I am learning about nodes / pen tool etc.

Re my perfect circle (screenshot below) - when I click on the top node with the node tool I get the two handles which is what I would expect - but why do I also get single handles on the other two nodes?

 

Thanks...

 

[Old Bruce]

The two handles effect the curve on either side of the node. The effect is for the part closest to the node, so the lower part of each quadrant is affected by the handles on the side nodes.