Maybe I missed something in the extensions? It would be cool to draw such rectangles quickly, creating small maps of the area. I wonder if this will be implemented in the next releases of the program?
Of course I can. But then I have to: 1) rotate it, 2)convert it to a curve, 3)create guides for correct editing, 4)enter node edit mode and edit the rectangle to the value I need.Β Isn't it a lot of action. In Autocad and Coreldraw this is implemented. Simply I thought, that if already circle on 3 points have been able do, then not fast approaching and rectangle
I have to: 1) rotate it, 2)convert it to a curve, 3)create guides for correct editing, 4)enter node edit mode and edit the rectangle to the value I need.
I'm a little lost with all that.Β Are you saying that a rectangle is not your ultimate goal?Β I did help someone a few months back, who rather than learning other features of the program, started drawing everything, first as a rectangle, and then editing it into whatever they needed with the Node tool.Β So I showed them how to use the Pen tool.
If you're actually creating a rectangle for the end goal, you can set the size of the rectangle MUCH easier than all that.
draw the rectangle
switch to the Selection tool
set the width and height on the control bar (the first bar of buttons above the horizontal ruler)
or it's also possible to set the size of the rectangle using the Rectangle tool (on the control bar) but I find it easier to use the Selection tool
Imagine that you need to draw a small (or large) map, scheme, with houses and you need to do it quickly. All is well as long as you draw rivers, roads and other intersections. But once you start drawing residential neighborhoods.... Ugh!
The way it works is you set the pen tool to paraxial mode (the icon shown in the gif selected). The previous paracial mode only allowed 90Β° lines fixed to the origin. This new feature allows you to set the initial angle (using snapping or free hand) and then the rest of the angles are 90Β° after that.
If you can wait for the builds once it's been merged into master, then you can try out the latest bleeding edge version with this funtionality. But it's not in master /yet/ (going through review)
For a quick reality check, there are feature requests which have been waiting for literally years, and probably will never be realized.Β This is the first time I've seen a feature request answered in less than a day (in 12 years of participating in this community).
Just so other users don't get the wrong ideaΒ π
Beginners' Questions Is there a way to draw rectangles by 3 points?
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Maybe I missed something in the extensions? It would be cool to draw such rectangles quickly, creating small maps of the area. I wonder if this will be implemented in the next releases of the program?
Can't you just create a rectangle object directly?
Of course I can. But then I have to: 1) rotate it, 2)convert it to a curve, 3)create guides for correct editing, 4)enter node edit mode and edit the rectangle to the value I need.Β Isn't it a lot of action. In Autocad and Coreldraw this is implemented. Simply I thought, that if already circle on 3 points have been able do, then not fast approaching and rectangle
I'm a little lost with all that.Β Are you saying that a rectangle is not your ultimate goal?Β I did help someone a few months back, who rather than learning other features of the program, started drawing everything, first as a rectangle, and then editing it into whatever they needed with the Node tool.Β So I showed them how to use the Pen tool.
If you're actually creating a rectangle for the end goal, you can set the size of the rectangle MUCH easier than all that.
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Imagine that you need to draw a small (or large) map, scheme, with houses and you need to do it quickly. All is well as long as you draw rivers, roads and other intersections. But once you start drawing residential neighborhoods.... Ugh!
Is it something like this?
I think so! However, how did you make the turn in orthogonal mode? Is it possible to make an arbitrary angle and then draw in orthogonal mode?
Oh good because I just programmed this feature π I've got the ok to put it in for 1.0
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/merge_requests/1033
The way it works is you set the pen tool to paraxial mode (the icon shown in the gif selected). The previous paracial mode only allowed 90Β° lines fixed to the origin. This new feature allows you to set the initial angle (using snapping or free hand) and then the rest of the angles are 90Β° after that.
Can I use Your code to do the same? If so, how can I integrate it into the Incscape environment?
If you can wait for the builds once it's been merged into master, then you can try out the latest bleeding edge version with this funtionality. But it's not in master /yet/ (going through review)
Are you in a rush?
Also; what operating system are you using?
Thank you, I'm not in a hurry and if necessary-I will wait patiently. Operating system-windows 10
For a quick reality check, there are feature requests which have been waiting for literally years, and probably will never be realized.Β This is the first time I've seen a feature request answered in less than a day (in 12 years of participating in this community).
Just so other users don't get the wrong ideaΒ π
@brynn features are super random. This feature was only possible because a route to it was obvious and the code changes were minimal.
This is great!Β ππ
Martin, you're a wizard!
@SilvioManuel can you try this build https://alpha.inkscape.org/snapshots/latest_master_x64.html
It's for windows 64bit which should be your computer.
@doctormo I've used your gif for the release notes here: https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php?title=Release_notes/1.0#Tools
This looks really nice. Thanks Maren!