Shift modifier key smooth the corner

Jayanta Das

While using pen tool Shift modifier smooths the corner.
corner

VectorStyler

@Jayanta-Das Yes, this can be configured in Preferences -> Modifier Keys -> Swap Smooth Pen Clicking
Would it be better to have this key off by default?

Boldline

@VectorStyler said in Shift modifier key smooth the corner:

Would it be better to have this key off by default?

@Jayanta-Das I'm glad you brought this up because I did not realize the shift offered that option to use a smooth node. What what would you prefer the shift do instead though? When you press shift with the pen tool active, what are you wanting?

So far, I like the fact that it's on by default - but I wanted to hear more of your reasoning not to

Jayanta Das

Sorry @VectorStyler for late reply.
@Boldline About the smooth node, it depends, like for different work/project smooth node is very useful. There is option in context bar for smooth node. And another reason is my muscle memory(a little bit). So if you asked me then I will prefer the option to be kept off in preferences.

Boldline

@Jayanta-Das ok, but doesn't it only occur when you're using the shift key in the process? When you're depressing the shift key, what are you expecting it to do?

Jayanta Das

@Boldline I use Shift key to constrain the line 45°.

Jayanta Das

@VectorStyler sometime Pen tool tip (icon) doesn't remain(it change to arrow cursor) after selecting smooth/adjustment/symmetric from context tool bar is this a bug?

recording

Edit: Even after disabling those option this issue is there.

VectorStyler

@Jayanta-Das said in Shift modifier key smooth the corner:

sometime Pen tool tip (icon) doesn't remain(it change to arrow cursor) after selecting smooth/adjustment/symmetric from context tool bar is this a bug?

Yes, this has been reported before, I could not replicate it yet.

Boldline

@Jayanta-Das said in Shift modifier key smooth the corner:

@Boldline I use Shift key to constrain the line 45°.

ok that makes sense. Perhaps instead of turning it off by default it could be moved to a new modifier instead? I agree the shift makes more sense with constraining angles - muscle memory