The Star Tool enables you to create all sorts of stars quickly and easily. The added controls even makes it possible to add curved sides to create alternative shapes.
Default shape and handle position (in red) before customization.
Customization
The Star Tool has several options on the shape and on the context toolbar to enable the number of points, the inner radius (length of points) and the curvature of the left and right sides of the points to be controlled.
Two possible outcomes when the options are customized.
Settings
The following settings can be adjusted from the context toolbar:
Curve Edges—when checked, the sides of the star's points can be curved using the Left/Right curve settings.
Points—sets the number of protrusions on the shape.
Inner radius—controls the length of the points relative to the center of the star.
To Curves—converts the selected object into a series of connected lines and nodes.