Node Tool

Settings

The following settings can be adjusted from the context toolbar:

• 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.
• Delete deletes the selected node.
• 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.
• Align to nodes of selected curves—will snap any node you drag to any other node on the same or a different curve.
• Snap to geometry of selected curves—will snap dragged nodes to the same or different curve's path or node.
• Snap all selected nodes when dragging—will snap multiple selected nodes, when dragging, to a "target" node on any selected curves.
• Align handle positions using snapping options—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.
• Perform construction snapping—allows control handle snapping:
  • inline with adjacent node.
  • to 90° from inline.
  • to reflected angle with adjacent control handle.
  • parallel to adjacent control handle.
  • 90° to parallel control handle.
  • to logical triangle.
• Transform Mode—when selected, creates a bounding box around the selected nodes, allowing them to be transformed as a grouping.
• Enable Transform Origin—displays a movable transform origin about which the selection box can be rotated.
• Hide Selection while Dragging—when selected, the selection box is temporarily hidden when transforming. If this option is off, the selection box remains visible during transformation. The selected behaviour persists across all objects unless it is manually switched.
• Selection Box From Curves—when selected, the selection box encompasses and includes all curves that extend outside the array of currently selected nodes.
• 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.
• Cycle Selection Box—after reshaping, rotating, or shearing the object, this option toggles the selection box between a Base box (honours the transform), Regular bounds (ignores transform) or Planar bounds (fitting to an isometric grid if active).