I often have the problem that I want to join two paths but after joining the end nodes the shape of one of these paths is completely changed. For example a curved lines gets corners. And it doesn't matter if I use "join selected nodes" or "join selected endnodes with a new segment"
Do you know what I could do to connect the two paths while maintaining the shape of each?
It is best to first have only the amount of nodes that's absolutely necessary, that way you can fine tune your line with the node with much less hassle. Now that you have as many nodes as required, you can make the pointy corners a smooth round shape by using the curve handles of the nodes. Hold Shift and Left-click drag in the direction you want a curved line. A curve can be effectively drawn with one node in the apex of the curve.
The drawing on the left was achieved from the drawing on the right using the curve handles.
@Na The lower path has a B-spline path applied. This can be removed without visual change by using Menu: Path>Object to Path. Then, joining with a segment should be as expected.
For casual use, the B-spline path effect is not needed to make smooth lines. A path's nodes can be smooth on creation or changed from corner to smooth after creation. http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Paths.html
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Hi guys,
I often have the problem that I want to join two paths but after joining the end nodes the shape of one of these paths is completely changed. For example a curved lines gets corners. And it doesn't matter if I use "join selected nodes" or "join selected endnodes with a new segment"
Do you know what I could do to connect the two paths while maintaining the shape of each?
Thanks a lot!
I'm not seeing the same behavior here.
What OS/version and Inkscape version/installer used?
Can you share your svg file?
It is best to first have only the amount of nodes that's absolutely necessary, that way you can fine tune your line with the node with much less hassle. Now that you have as many nodes as required, you can make the pointy corners a smooth round shape by using the curve handles of the nodes. Hold Shift and Left-click drag in the direction you want a curved line. A curve can be effectively drawn with one node in the apex of the curve.
The drawing on the left was achieved from the drawing on the right using the curve handles.
@tukykarmakar I think you misunderstood my question.
@TylerDurden Version 0.92.4, Windows 10
And attached is the .svg file.
@Na The lower path has a B-spline path applied. This can be removed without visual change by using Menu: Path>Object to Path. Then, joining with a segment should be as expected.
For casual use, the B-spline path effect is not needed to make smooth lines. A path's nodes can be smooth on creation or changed from corner to smooth after creation.
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Paths.html
Ah so that was the problem! I assumed that if it is already a (B-spline-) path that "Object to path" wouldn't do anything cause it is not an object.
Thanks!