Precision curves adjustment by numbers

[Subclavius]

Dear Affinity Team,

Thank you for implementing this feature (topic 88014) in 1.9 - see comment from @Andy Somerfield posted April 14 😊

I'd like to make a couple of observations which would make things easier for me:

1. the Y axis value begins with 0 at top left rather than conventionally at bottom left, so when entering "conventional" values I also have to do the calculation (1-y). This may be a design feature but it works contrary to the usage in blend mode curves and a 1D LUT (which both have 0 as bottom left)
2. when hovering the cursor over the curve points, it is sometimes possible to "miss" and click on the curve instead next ot the desired point, often creating a strangely shaped curve.  These can easily be undone by right-clicking on the "wrong" point but it's made more difficult with lots of points. I would like to see the cursor change (colour or shape for example) when hovering over an existing point
3. whilst I'm doing my wish list, I would like to see the option for linear interpolation in addition to the current smooth implementation (just as with blend modes)

Keep up the good work!

[Pšenda]

On 10/18/2020 at 7:20 PM, Subclavius said:

Thank you for implementing this feature (topic 88014) in 1.9 - see comment from @Andy Somerfield posted April 14

Did you mean this?

 

It is better to insert a direct link to the post, than to give users such hints and the need to find the post for all users :-) 

[Subclavius]

Thank you @Pšenda  I didn't know how to put in the link to a particular comment.  However, I've just noticed that i've started this thread in the wrong place.  Am repeating it/opening a new topic under the Beta forums.

 

[Pšenda]

7 minutes ago, Subclavius said:

I didn't know how to put in the link to a particular comment. 

Top right on post is Report post with Sharing icon. Click, copy link, paste to your topic text. 

[fde101]

On 10/20/2020 at 3:28 PM, Subclavius said:

I didn't know how to put in the link to a particular comment

Can also right-click on the "Posted" timestamp above the comment, "Copy Link" (or equivalent for whatever browser you are using), and paste that into the post you are writing.

[AndyQ]

On 10/19/2020 at 4:20 AM, Subclavius said:

1. whilst I'm doing my wish list, I would like to see the option for linear interpolation in addition to the current smooth implementation (just as with blend modes)

Bezier curve handles would be nice, with the ability to switch node points so they can have linear input/output, continuous or discontinuous curve handles etc.; just like a vector drawing app.