Vertex Manipulation/Designer

[johnnT]

I find myself liking to make shapes by spawning a square converting to curves then I will add a point and drag it to when I want it like if I'm tracing something. My brain tells me this is better than making a million literal curves every where. but is it true like it instead of a curve I use three points instead? And is my technique going to spaz out at some point?

[gdenby]

Hi, johnnT,

I think I know what you are talking about, and I think in the long run, it will become tedious. At this point, Designer does not have a command to add nodes automatically between other nodes. It would be nice it it did, because there are many occasions where an arc needs to be broken up to form a better outline. So one must add the nodes, and then reposition and tension them. 

Better to start w. a polygon w. a large number of points already made, and pull those to where they approximate the desired form.

Better yet, just use the pencil tool, assuming you have ordinary drawing skill. One can make a reasonable approximation of a desired outline. Many nodes will be made automatically. Its easier to delete the excess, or add a few as needed, in my experience.