Trim between two nodes



  • @Igull The first tool (the one with a βŠ–) should delete any selected nodes.

    There is no way to click a segment to select it.
    Not sure a single click could mark a possible node location (as it currently does) AND also select that segment without confusing users?

    The second tool (the one with a βŠ•) does the same thing a double-click on the path does β€” it adds a node to that segment.

    @VectorStyler If no nodes are selected, I don't think clicking the βŠ– node button should delete the entire path instead.

    Double-clicking the path to add a node and hitting Option-delete is the fastest method to do what you asked initially.



  • @b77 said in Trim between two nodes:

    There is no way to click a segment to select it.
    Not sure a single click could mark a possible node location (as it currently does) AND also select that segment without confusing users?

    Using the Shape Editor tool, if you single click a segment, it leaves a stationary indicator "arrow" at that point, so VS must know that it is a segment as it has just marked it with the arrow ?
    All VS needs to do is NOT delete the whole path when backspace is hit, but only the segment - problem solved πŸ™‚

    Selecting a node and hitting backspace/delete whatever would still remain and not confusing at all. You would also still be able to double click to produce a node.
    Further, VS allows you to drag that segment to produce a curve (GREAT feature BTW !!!) - so it definitely knows it's a segment.

    In essence the only thing that needs to change is to not delete the whole path but only the segment (as I suspect the original intention was πŸ™‚ )

    Neil



  • @Igull I agree that the ⊳ node marking can work for what it now does (show the place where if you click the [+] key it will add a node) and also "mark" the clicked segment for deletion.

    It's just that I thought highlighting the segment somehow would have been better.

    But I can't think of an elegant way to highlight the segment without making things look more busy than they already are when in node editing (with so many nodes and BΓ©zier handles).



  • @b77 said in Trim between two nodes:

    It's just that I thought highlighting the segment somehow would have been better.
    But I can't think of an elegant way to highlight the segment without making things look more busy than they already are when in node editing (with so many nodes and BΓ©zier handles).

    TBH, I just checked AI - it highlights the whole path (not wonderful really !) So, your idea of placing an X or as is, an arrow/triangle will work just fine I think ?
    That way, everything will remain the same for mode editing etc.

    Neil



  • @b77

    well for me where also enough to set that Triangle

    could highlight that segment in complementary color be a way ?



  • @Subpath said in Trim between two nodes:

    could highlight that segment in complementary color a way ?

    TBH, that would be nice, but adds icing on the cake πŸ™‚ I'd be happy with leaving the triangle - knowing that I was about to hit delete and remove it all anyway πŸ™‚

    Neil



  • @Igull

    you right, extended my post above
    to set that triangle alone would fit it for me



  • @Subpath and @Igull
    It's OK with me to use just the triangle mark for both node placement and segment highlight.



  • @VectorStyler

    Is it possible to implement this feature, using the shape editor tool, click a segment and hit backspace/delete to delete that segment rather than delete the whole object ?

    TIA

    Neil


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    @Igull said in Trim between two nodes:

    Is it possible to implement this feature, using the shape editor tool, click a segment and hit backspace/delete to delete that segment rather than delete the whole object

    It is in the backlog.



  • @VectorStyler said in Trim between two nodes:

    @Igull said in Trim between two nodes:

    Is it possible to implement this feature, using the shape editor tool, click a segment and hit backspace/delete to delete that segment rather than delete the whole object

    It is in the backlog.

    πŸ‘ πŸ‘

    Neil



  • @VectorStyler I was searching for the easiest way to delete segment and found this thread. There is a simple way to delete segment in AD with node tool holding CTRL and click will delete the segment.
    Example in AD


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    @Jayanta-Das It is in the backlog for 1.2



  • @VectorStyler said in Trim between two nodes:

    @Igull said in Trim between two nodes:

    Is it possible to implement this feature, using the shape editor tool, click a segment and hit backspace/delete to delete that segment rather than delete the whole object

    It is in the backlog.

    @Igull are you wanting the option to remove a segment entirely, leaving an open path?

    If this gets implemented, would it take away the current "click a segment/node and hit backspace/delete to delete the node and click backspace/delete a second time to delete the whole object"?

    I had advocated for this current option mentioned above and would like to be sure it's still an option in VS going forward as i use it quite often to quickly remove things



  • @Jayanta-Das said in Trim between two nodes:

    @VectorStyler I was searching for the easiest way to delete segment and found this thread. There is a simple way to delete segment in AD with node tool holding CTRL and click will delete the segment.
    Example in AD

    This looks like a great solution - glad it will be in 1.2!



  • @Boldline said in Trim between two nodes:

    @Igull are you wanting the option to remove a segment entirely, leaving an open path?

    Yes, that's correct.

    If this gets implemented, would it take away the current "click a segment/node and hit backspace/delete to delete the node and click backspace/delete a second time to delete the whole object"?

    No, that would still stand - I also like the idea of hitting backspace/delete a second time to delete the complete object.
    IIRC, in AI, selecting the segment then hitting delete, deletes the segment, but leaves the two adjacent nodes highlighted - hitting delete again would delete the complete object as it has both ends of it's vector selected.

    Neil