How do I add a note to an existing curve?

[quarki69]

Dear all,

 

I have a curve / line, created using the pen tool, representing a church tower. I now need to add two nodes, to make the tower look slightly different.
Unfortunately  i do not know how to add nodes to the existing "curve". Any hint would be highly appreciated. Thank you! :-)

[Alfred]

Choose the Node Tool, move towards the edge of the object on the canvas until the white arrow cursor acquires a little squiggle, and then click once to add a node below the cursor.

[lepr]

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[firstdefence]

Also be careful when adding nodes as a slight movement during a click will add a smooth node instead of a sharp node, you can change it to a sharp node if you do this but just thought you should be aware of this in case you want a straight line. 

Sharp nodes have a square shape, a smooth node is a solid round shape and a smart node is a round shape with a dot in the middle.

[quarki69]

Dear all, thank you very much for the quick and kind responses! :-D Unfortunately, the line only bends in a curve, when doing so, but I need a sharp angel, thus another sharp bend on the two roof lines.

 

Edit: It worked! Thank you very very much!!!

[lepr]

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[quarki69]

Yes, I clicked, but it adds a node with these adjustment handles directly. Only when I move these handles to the node completely, I receive a sharp angle, instead of a curve. :-)

[lepr]

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[Alfred]

5 minutes ago, quarki69 said:

Yes, I clicked, but it adds a node with these adjustment handles directly. Only when I move these handles to the node completely, I receive a sharp angle, instead of a curve. :-)

 

Ah, OK. Lightbulb moment! If you click on a straight line segment the new node will be a sharp node, but if you click on a curved line segment the new node will be a smooth node.

 

3 minutes ago, owenr said:

When you have a smooth node producing curvature, opt/alt-click it with Node Tool to convert it to a sharp corner node.

 

Alternatively, click on the 'Convert to Sharp' icon in the Convert section of the Context toolbar.

 

[quarki69]

Perfect! You guy are awesome! Thank you!!! 

[lepr]

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