Ability to split lines/strokes into a specified number of anchor points

[TheLunaPark]

I've searched for other forum posts first but couldn't find anything so I've listed it here.

I'd like to be able to split any stroke of any shape into a specified number of anchor points. In addition, some manipulation of this would be useful such as having different gaps between certain anchor points.

Thank you!

[NotMyFault]

Can you specify how the split should be done? E.g. in case of an curve, should the split distance be measured on a straight line between start and end node, or following the curvature (i assume the later).

As a workaround to get almost euqi-distance guides , you could copy the layer, and set a dashed stroke, and manipulate the parameters to get optical guidance where to set the nodes of the original layer, or use a crafted brush indicating stops. This does only work for shapes without small/tight curvature.

[TheLunaPark]

Yes the latter. So a wavy stroke for example would be split along the curvature as you say.

Hope that's fine.

Thanks!

[2ddpainter]

One Idea of mine, though perhaps a bit curious.
You could also use the Feature "Text on path"
for optical guidance to subdivide the path.

Maybe on a copied version of your path.
 

[TheLunaPark]

Apologies for the radio silence. Thanks both of you for your workarounds. Hopefully one day this becomes a native dedicated feature if there’s enough demand.

[2ddpainter]

6 hours ago, TheLunaPark said:

Hopefully one day this becomes a native dedicated feature if there’s enough demand.

it seems that it still takes some passion until that day

[MmmMaarten]

On 5/5/2022 at 1:45 AM, TheLunaPark said:

I've searched for other forum posts first but couldn't find anything so I've listed it here.

I'd like to be able to split any stroke of any shape into a specified number of anchor points. In addition, some manipulation of this would be useful such as having different gaps between certain anchor points.

Thank you!

This would be a very helpful feature! 😀