Jim Monson Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I can change a node from smooth to sharp via a modifier key but not vice versa. To change a sharp node to smooth I must go to the pen tool, drag out the handles and then go back to my other tool, albeit I change tools very quickly via my own shortcuts. However, changing tools is a much slower process than simply using a modifier key. I hope you can add this feature sometime in the future. Brinomi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinomi Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I agree 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowday Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 11/12/2018 at 2:11 AM, Jim Monson said: I can change a node from smooth to sharp via a modifier key but not vice versa. To change a sharp node to smooth I must go to the pen tool, drag out the handles and then go back to my other tool, albeit I change tools very quickly via my own shortcuts. However, changing tools is a much slower process than simply using a modifier key. I hope you can add this feature sometime in the future. Agreed. It is a pointless and a frustrating workflow. Some inputs from professional designers and user experience designers would catch these annoying hurdles before the beta of release 1.0. Oh? Version 1.0 was released years ago? 😣 Krustysimplex 1 Quote "The user interface is supposed to work for me - I am not supposed to work for the user interface." Computer-, operating system- and software agnostic; I am a result oriented professional. Look for a fanboy somewhere else. “When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.” ― Confucius Not an Affinity user og forum user anymore. The software continued to disappoint and not deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepr Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 11/12/2018 at 1:11 AM, Jim Monson said: I can change a node from smooth to sharp via a modifier key but not vice versa. To change a sharp node to smooth I must go to the pen tool, drag out the handles and then go back to my other tool, albeit I change tools very quickly via my own shortcuts. However, changing tools is a much slower process than simply using a modifier key. I hope you can add this feature sometime in the future. Using Node Tool on a Mac, hold down ctrl key and click on a sharp node to make it smooth. Using Pen Tool on a Mac, hold down cmd + ctrl and click on a sharp node to make it smooth. Old Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Monson Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Great, anon2, and many thanks. I should have tried all of the modifiers since if one worked (OPT) then the others or a combo of them should have been obvious. Affinity would not do the one without the other. You have made my day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fde101 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 All, Remember to check the help/status bar along the bottom of the window for things like this... it shows all of that information when you point at the nodes. Brinomi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinomi Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 If it helps someone using Windows. Right Mouse and Left Click on node = Convert to smooth node I think it works better if you work with a mouse, I tried and it worked with a mouse. I use Wacom and could not make it work for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Monson Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Thanks, fde101! I've see that bar for years and never paid attention to it. I should have guessed that Affinity designers would tuck such useful info where it was handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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