Draw any path and open the XML editor. The d attribute in the right-hand pane defines the path. It usually starts with M x,y .... where x and y are the coordinates of the first node. Delete everything after this and replace it with Z to close the path. Now you have a path with one node and nothing else. Because they have no dimensions, they're difficult to manipulate in the GUI. There's nothing to click on with the mouse.
The screenshot shows a single point at coordinate (15, 16). I use these orphaned cusp nodes as invisible snapping points in groups and shapes. What's your use case?
I didn't know that this will start such an interesting discussion.
I thought about creating a point as I was trying to rotate a line around an arbitrary point but I couldn't find a way how to create a point to select it as a reference point to rotate.
I am starting slowly understand the techniques needed to build in Inkscape (my first use of a graphic design software) as I am used to work with CAD software (as an engineer) where I find (currently) much easier to build 2D objects with much more flexible options. But I still find Inkscape very fun and beautiful piece of software.
Lately I started to realize why Inkscape was build as it is after learning a little bit about svg standard.
Beginners' Questions Creating a point
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Is there an option to create a geometric point in Inkscape?
Similar to lines, circles, polygons, etc...
Use Pencil Tool (P) and ctrl + click on canvas. Actually, this draws tiny ellipses.
Thanks! Although I asked about a point (i.e. an object with 0 size) it is still useful. I didn't know this feature.
This will be an invisible object - no? If it´s for a grid you can set it up with dots instead of lines.
If it's needed for reference geometry, a guideline origin can be placed with precision by double clicking on the guide.
Not a point object as per se but you can draw a 1 noded closed path,
add a stroke with 0 alpha and set a start node marker.
Draw any path and open the XML editor. The
dattribute in the right-hand pane defines the path. It usually starts withM x,y ....where x and y are the coordinates of the first node. Delete everything after this and replace it withZto close the path. Now you have a path with one node and nothing else. Because they have no dimensions, they're difficult to manipulate in the GUI. There's nothing to click on with the mouse.The screenshot shows a single point at coordinate (15, 16). I use these orphaned cusp nodes as invisible snapping points in groups and shapes. What's your use case?
Wow, thanks!
I didn't know that this will start such an interesting discussion.
I thought about creating a point as I was trying to rotate a line around an arbitrary point but I couldn't find a way how to create a point to select it as a reference point to rotate.
I am starting slowly understand the techniques needed to build in Inkscape (my first use of a graphic design software) as I am used to work with CAD software (as an engineer) where I find (currently) much easier to build 2D objects with much more flexible options. But I still find Inkscape very fun and beautiful piece of software.
Lately I started to realize why Inkscape was build as it is after learning a little bit about svg standard.