EdGalahad Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I need to split/divide a curve in the center. How can I achieve such a simple task? To clarify, I draw a rectangle and when I select the pen tool I can easily snap in the center of the lines. But when I convert the shape to curves and I pick the Node tool...the tool doesn't snap anymore so I have to estimate the center? All the snapping functions are active. Please have a look at my .gif (and ignore the silly mouse movement :-)) Like to hear from you how to split a curve/add a node in the exact middel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Draw Rectangle, duplicate Rectangle, shrink second rectangle with snapping, first rectangle Convert to curve, Node tool, snap to second rectangle, delete second rectangle. Edit: Snapping to the centers of the sides of a rectangle works without the need to shrinking rectangle. ll you have to do is have two duplicate rectangles, convert one of them (the front one, which you will then edit with the Node tool) to curves, and snap it to the back rectangle, which will then be deleted. Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear maker Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, EdGalahad said: To clarify, I draw a rectangle and when I select the pen tool I can easily snap in the center of the lines. But when I convert the shape to curves and I pick the Node tool...the tool doesn't snap anymore so I have to estimate the center? The way I do this is to add a node anywhere on the rectangle. Then select all three nodes on that path. Use the Alignment > Space Horizontally or Space Vertically to position the middle node in the center. Quote iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) with macOS Sierra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGalahad Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hi Pšenda, Thank you for your reply. I was actually using a similar technique buy drawing a straight line or using a guide but was hoping there's a hotkey or something ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I miss Illy's "Path > Add Anchor Points" function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGalahad Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Gear maker said: The way I do this is to add a node anywhere on the rectangle. Then select all three nodes on that path. Use the Alignment > Space Horizontally or Space Vertically to position the middle node in the center. I do not have a Alignment > Space H or V. There's an alignment under layers which is greyed out (makes sense), Alignment under the right mouse button has no spacing option, similar to the alignment buttons in the toolbar. Can you specify the location as this solution sounds the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGalahad Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, prophet said: I miss Illy's "Path > Add Anchor Points" function. This 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Use the Alignment button up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear maker Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, EdGalahad said: I do not have a Alignment > Space H or V. There's an alignment under layers which is greyed out (makes sense), Alignment under the right mouse button has no spacing option, similar to the alignment buttons in the toolbar. Can you specify the location as this solution sounds the best. The center icon in the image above. Quote iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) with macOS Sierra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGalahad Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, Gear maker said: The center icon in the image above. You're right! I simply missed the spacing option (most right button under the aligment....sheesh). Thx ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear maker Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 You are welcome. For quite awhile I didn't realize it worked on nodes. I thought it would only be for objects. It's quite handy on nodes. Quote iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) with macOS Sierra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loukash Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 8 hours ago, EdGalahad said: I pick the Node tool...the tool doesn't snap anymore so I have to estimate the center? All the snapping functions are active. Apparently not all yet:Context toolbar > Snap: Quote MacBookAir 15": MacOS Ventura > Affinity v1, v2, v2 beta // MacBookPro 15" mid-2012: MacOS El Capitan > Affinity v1 / MacOS Catalina > Affinity v1, v2, v2 beta // iPad 8th: iPadOS 16 > Affinity v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loukash Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, loukash said: Context toolbar > Snap Hm, that alone was not it: What I had active was the grid, snap to grid, align, and context toolbar > Snap > Align To Nodes That will at least show the values between nodes on a horizontal or vertical line. Quote MacBookAir 15": MacOS Ventura > Affinity v1, v2, v2 beta // MacBookPro 15" mid-2012: MacOS El Capitan > Affinity v1 / MacOS Catalina > Affinity v1, v2, v2 beta // iPad 8th: iPadOS 16 > Affinity v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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