Node Tool
The Node Tool is used to edit existing lines and shapes.
Node ToolThe Node Tool is used to edit existing lines and shapes.
The following settings can be adjusted using a vertical tool slider:
Width—controls the width of the line using a vertical slider next to the tool's location. Slide up or down to set the width.The following settings can be adjusted from the context toolbar:
Node Snapping:
Snap To Nodes—will snap any node you drag to any other node on the same or a different curve.
Snap To Geometry—will snap dragged nodes to the same or different curve's path or node.
Snap All Selected Nodes—will snap multiple selected nodes, when dragging, to a "target" node on any selected curves when it is at the vertical and horizontal intersection of the moving nodes.
Align Handles Positions—will snap a control handle using any of the snapping criteria currently set in Global snapping, e.g. to grid, guide, object geometry, key points, spread, margin, etc.
Construction Snapping—allows control handle snapping:
Transform Mode:
Transform Mode—when selected, creates a bounding box around the selected nodes, allowing them to be transformed as a grouping.
Hide Selection while Dragging—when the option is selected, the selection box is temporarily hidden when transforming. When the option is deselected, the selection box remains visible during transformation. The selected behaviour persists across all objects unless it is manually switched.
Enable Transform Origin—displays a movable transform origin about which the selection box can be rotated.
Show Alignment Handles—when selected, displays alignment handles at the centre and edges of the selected object. You can drag the handles to position the centre or edges of the selected object in line with this guide.
Selection Box From Curves—when selected, the selection box encompasses and includes all curves that extend outside the array of currently selected nodes.
Sharp converts the selected node from a smooth or smart corner into a cusp sharp corner.
Smooth converts the selected node from a sharp or smart corner into a smooth corner.
Smart converts the selected node from a sharp or smooth corner into a smart corner.
Split adds a new node at the midpoint of one of the curve segments of the currently selected node, depending on the current curve orientation (indicated by a red-line indicator). Use Reverse to change this curve orientation.
Break opens the shape at the selected node.
Close joins the start and end nodes to create an enclosed shape.
Smooth modifies a line or shape, by adding and removing nodes, to make it more aesthetic.
Join connects two separate curves together to make one curve. Both curves need to be selected by dragging a selection box over them.
Reverse lets you draw from the opposite end of the curve—The start node becomes active, ready for further drawing.
Show Orientation—displays the segment leading up to the end node in red to help visualise the direction of the closed shape's outline (used for winding fill mode); the drawing direction is away from the red line indicator.
Delete deletes the selected node.