Hi folks,

I'm new to inkscape. I want to type in a letter in a particular font (that part I can do), and then be able to modify/edit/tweak that letter to change the shape a little so I can use it as a logo. I'm sure there must be a relatively easy way to have inkscape put handles (nodes?) on the text letter so I can then pull them around as desired, add new ones where needed to modify the shape as desired, that sort of thing?

I tried selecting the letter, then using "obect to path" but nothing seemed to happen... I shotgunned around a bit more, searched a little onine, but haven't had any luck. Your help would be very much appreciated!

Object to Path is the right way to go. You need to switch to node tool to be able to edit the handles / paths.

I tried exactly that - but when I switched to node, there was still nothing on the letter, no handles or anything...

Got it! I guess I had to reselect the letter or something - anyhow, I don't know what I did differently than my first several tries, but this time I got handles on the letter. Yipee!!

You have to Ungroup after Object to Path before you can node edit.

Ungroup isn't necessary, with the node tool, one can just click on the path when the outline is highlighted.