How to position node handles by co-ordinate values?

Vectorator · Postby **Vectorator** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:40 pm

I have a smooth node with two handles on either side, I want to position them (the handles) by typing in distance from the node on the y axis value or co-ordinate instead of by dragging them.

I can type in a node co-ordinate value for the x and y of the node itself but how do I do the same for the handles?

Lazur · Postby **Lazur** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:08 pm

You can open the xml editor (Shift+Ctrl+X) to edit those coordinates accordingly, though it seems to me a bit complicated.
With paths containing many nodes, selecting the right part to be edited can be tedious.
So it may be easier to use a rectangle you resize to the right values, move it with snapping of cusp and smooth nodes enabled to the selected node, and, to snap the handle to the rectangle's other corner.

Vectorator · Postby **Vectorator** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:31 pm

Thanks it sounds like the second method is probably the best, but how do I turn on 'snapping of cusp' and how do I get the node handle to snap to the rectangle edge?

Lazur · Postby **Lazur** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:36 pm

In the inkscape screen there should be a snapping bar somewhere, where you can toggle icons.
On my screen it is docked at the right side of the window.

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Anatomy.html

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Snapping.html#Snapping-Objects

Vectorator · Postby **Vectorator** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:47 pm

Ok thanks I found it.

I'm working it out now, just had to get on the right track of how it is done in Inkscape.

Postby **brynn** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:26 am

If I'm drawing something where the position of the handles is important, I often use a grid or guides and snap to them

ait · Postby **ait** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:06 am

Hi...just following along..
going back to the original question...what if the node you want is on a curve?
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tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:52 am

ait wrote:going back to the original question...what if the node you want is on a curve?

Guides have origins and can be positioned very precisely. Double-click on a guide for the controls.

For precise handle position using coordinates, I'd position the guide-origin and snap the handle to the origin.

ait · Postby **ait** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:02 am

thanks tylerdurden. I'll try that

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