- Node deletion with curve preservation

[IcyPRO]

Hello,

I would like to propose a feature, that I find VERY useful in CorelDraw.

 

When you delete a node, it tries to preserve the line form by modifying surrounding nodes.

 

It is very useful, mainly when you're looking to simplify the lines by deleting unnecessary nodes

(simplified lines are much easier to edit afterwards).

[Wosven]

Yes, it would be usefull, especially when you convert text to curves and need to delete extra nodes. Sometimes, a round curve is made of 2 nodes with only one handle, or there are too many nodes for a simple curve.

It would be handy when using the pencil tool too.

[IcyPRO]

Best solution would naturally be to have both options:

- Affinity way where deleting node preserves surrounding node handle positions

- Corel way, where deleting node preserves path form (maybe combination of keys like Ctrl + Del)

[lepr]

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[IcyPRO]

1 hour ago, owenr said:

Affinity attempts to preserve form when you opt/alt-delete a node. I'm not saying it works as well as in CorelDraw, but give it a try.

 

Pressing Alt + Delete doesn't allow me to delete the highlighted node.

[lepr]

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[Aammppaa]

@IcyPRO @owenr On Windows try Ctrl+Alt+Backspace

 

Doesn't do a great job, but is better than just deleting the node.

[Alfred]

9 minutes ago, owenr said:

 

It does on a Mac. Are you using Windows?

 

 

It works on Windows, too.

[Aammppaa]

@Alfred Not according to Serif! 

 

[Alfred]

2 minutes ago, Aammppaa said:

@Alfred Not according to Serif! 

 

 

Oops, my bad. I should have tried it before I posted! As you say, Ctrl+Alt+Backspace is better, anyway.

[IcyPRO]

2 hours ago, Aammppaa said:

@IcyPRO @owenr On Windows try Ctrl+Alt+Backspace

 

Doesn't do a great job, but is better than just deleting the node.

Thank you! That's what I was looking for. But what kind of ridiculous shortcut is that..

Any way to change it?

[Pšenda]

11 hours ago, IcyPRO said:

to simplify the lines by deleting unnecessary nodes

 

Would there be any better general optimization function, that would draw the curve with the smallest number of nodes?

A similar function already in the application must be for boolean operations (although it needs to be improved).