I think I asked this question a long time ago but I forgot the answer and can't find the post. I am editing a file and I need to duplicate a node (easy enough), but then I want to move a particular node. If it happens to be the one on top, fine, but if it isn't, I can't remember how to bring it to the top.
I must not be making myself clear. There are 3 nodes in a row on a path. I use the "Break path at selected node" option to split the path at one point. I now have 2 paths with 2 nodes, one on top of the other. I want to move one of the nodes but it has to be a specific node because I need the other node to stay in it's specific spot as a place marker. When I try to move my node, the wrong node is moved, ie the node I want to move is below the other node. How do I move the node that is not "on top"? (I used quotations because I'm not sure that is the correct terminology)
You are describing exactly what I want but Tab or Shift+Tab doesn't work. I should add that I am using an old version (0.92) but that there is a way to do it (I used to know how) but I haven't done much for 2 or 3 years and have forgotten.
You can select either the upper or bottom node by clicking right or left on the path/stroke; red indicates the top node and green the node beneath - no modifier key necessary:
So the Tab or Shift+Tab solution and clicking on the path connected to the node I want to move solution work ONLY if I move the node with the arrow keys, not the mouse. I can live with that and I certainly update to a newer version if needed. I'm not sure, but that might be the solution provided to me several years ago.
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I think I asked this question a long time ago but I forgot the answer and can't find the post. I am editing a file and I need to duplicate a node (easy enough), but then I want to move a particular node. If it happens to be the one on top, fine, but if it isn't, I can't remember how to bring it to the top.
Nodes can be dragged, or the arrow buttosn can be used to raise/lower, in the XML editor... if XML editing is the subject.
I must not be making myself clear. There are 3 nodes in a row on a path. I use the "Break path at selected node" option to split the path at one point. I now have 2 paths with 2 nodes, one on top of the other. I want to move one of the nodes but it has to be a specific node because I need the other node to stay in it's specific spot as a place marker. When I try to move my node, the wrong node is moved, ie the node I want to move is below the other node. How do I move the node that is not "on top"? (I used quotations because I'm not sure that is the correct terminology)
I'd select the top node, then use the Tab key or (Shift+Tab) to move the selection to the node underneath.
You are describing exactly what I want but Tab or Shift+Tab doesn't work. I should add that I am using an old version (0.92) but that there is a way to do it (I used to know how) but I haven't done much for 2 or 3 years and have forgotten.
Hi. Does this topic and "solution" help or even work for your Inkscape version?
https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/134042/how-select-the-right-node-when-two-nodes-are-overlapping-in-inkscape
You can select either the upper or bottom node by clicking right or left on the path/stroke; red indicates the top node and green the node beneath - no modifier key necessary:
So the Tab or Shift+Tab solution and clicking on the path connected to the node I want to move solution work ONLY if I move the node with the arrow keys, not the mouse. I can live with that and I certainly update to a newer version if needed. I'm not sure, but that might be the solution provided to me several years ago.
Thanks