[Node alignment & snapping handles]

But I can not constrain to like 45 degrees, or can I?

[Node alignment & snapping handles]

Hi,

 

I am a recent convert to AD and I have some questions. I come from Illustrator, so I have some workflow questions.

 

I really like the intuitive way the pen tool works and this was the main reason for using AD. However I have some questions regarding the editing of nodes and handles.

 

1. Is their a possibilty to align different nodes (averaging) like in Illustrator? I find this quite a useful option and would love to use it in AD

 

2. When I draw with the pen, I can use shift to constrain angles, but after I have drawn a shape I have not found a way to constrain it to these angles, which is a bit frustrating as I can not be sure if they are perfectly horizontal/vertical. Is there a workaround or method to archieve this? Plus: is their a way to change the angles in preferences?

 

3. Following up on question 2: it is possible to snap nodes to a grid, but is the same also possible for handles? This would be useful especially for more regular geometric shapes.

 

BTW I love the new grid options in the Beta, AD is getting better and better!

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