Adding nodes to shapes

[alina]

hi, 

So i was wondering if i make a shape like a circle from the preset ones on the left menu how can i modify it, can i add nodes and then start pulling them like with the pen tool? Also, If i draw a shape with the pen tool how can I split it. For example in illustrator, I would hit x and would split my curve and then i could do whatever i needed with it. Now i found that i need to draw two shapes and then go to the add, substract, intersect but i need to have closed curves there. 

Many thanks 

[MEB]

Hi alina,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

If you use the Shape Tools to create an object you have to go to menu Layer ▸ Convert to Curves to be able to edit their nodes. To add, remove, edit nodes from paths use the Node Tool (the white "arrow" in the toolbar). To add  a node just click over the path with the Node Tool selected. To remove it select it and press delete on your keyboard. To edit the node just drag it or its control handles with the Node Tool. To split a path select the node (or add one if there's none where you want to split the path) and press the Break Curve icon in the context toolbar right above the work area (the first icon in the Action section).

[alina]

It WORKS!!! thank youSchedule

[FromWoodstock]

Well the mouse works. I spent a long time trying to use my Wacom pen. Whew.