Pen Tool: Sharp Corner after First Curve

[Alfred]

1 hour ago, Realto said:

there IS a way to do this in Windows

There is a way for some users to do this on Windows, but I’m not one of them!

1 hour ago, Realto said:

1) Press and hold the Left mouse button
2) Press the hold the Right mouse button

For anyone who has a laptop like mine, the construction of the touchpad area is such that it’s physically impossible to hold down one ‘mouse’ button while clicking the other one.

[Realto]

@Alfred Ah, yes. Good point. I'll try to see if I can figure it out on my Windows laptop when I get a chance. If I have any luck, I'll post a follow up.

[Realto]

@Alfred I finally got a chance to try it on my Windows laptop, but I came to the same conclusion that you did: it can't be done with a touchpad. You can't simulate a left click hold followed by a right quick hold and release. In fact, the status message in the lower left isn't the same as it is on my desktop computer. I bet it would work if you plugged in a regular mouse, but I'm assuming that isn't convenient for you or you would have already tried it. 

Sorry about that, mate! If it's any consolation, even tho the alternating click and release does work, it's not extremely reliable so it's hard to work it into the workflow. Most of the time I just set the nodes and then come back afterwards and add the curves. Fortunately, it's only a minor inconvenience, all things considered. 

 

[Arp_148]

On 1/1/2021 at 11:11 AM, Realto said:

Okay, so after much trial and tribulation, there IS a way to do this in Windows:

When you want to create a straight line (at the spot you want to create it):

1) Press and hold the Left mouse button
2) Press the hold the Right mouse button
3) Release the Left mouse button
4) Release the Right mouse button

After you get used to this series of actions, you can roll the two buttons quickly together and achieve the same effect.

Then, queue your favorite version of Hallelujah, observe a fitting moment of silence and get on with your life!

Again, my apologies to the posters who tried to help me arrive at this solution much earlier, but I was too obtuse...

(Attn moderator: if you want to move this up to the top of the thread so more people see it, I wholeheartedly support that decision.)

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for, appreciate it !

[Arp_148]

On 1/1/2021 at 11:11 AM, Realto said:

Okay, so after much trial and tribulation, there IS a way to do this in Windows:

When you want to create a straight line (at the spot you want to create it):

1) Press and hold the Left mouse button
2) Press the hold the Right mouse button
3) Release the Left mouse button
4) Release the Right mouse button

After you get used to this series of actions, you can roll the two buttons quickly together and achieve the same effect.

Then, queue your favorite version of Hallelujah, observe a fitting moment of silence and get on with your life!

Again, my apologies to the posters who tried to help me arrive at this solution much earlier, but I was too obtuse...

(Attn moderator: if you want to move this up to the top of the thread so more people see it, I wholeheartedly support that decision.)

Thanks Realto, appreciate it !