bulia byak wrote:
On 9/21/05, Joshua A. Andler <joshua@...233...> wrote:
- I would like to create shapes that exactly match other shapes, at least
in part. This would involve duplicating nodes from other shapes. Currently this can be done with many steps, such as duplicating the other shape, creating a new shape that overlaps it, and using a boolean operation to cut away the new shape so that it matches the edge of the other shape. I could do this a lot easier if I could just select a node on the current image and get Inkscape to make it exactly match the closest node on the adjacent object. A few iterations of the above option (add a node near the cursor) and this option (snap current node to nearest node) would give me what I want.
I think this will be more or less covered by the bucket fill tool:
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1123138&gr...
From his description, yes, I think you're right that it can most likely achieve exactly what he's looking for in a simpler way.
And before I start, I'll say that I'm pretty sure you weren't shooting down the idea of copying and pasting line segments, but instead only pointing out that what he's asking for would work a little easier with the RFE that you referenced. However, this got me thinking. It does make sense to be able to copy and paste specific selections of nodes otherwise too... if not just for the sake of ease, but needs (and what's "logical") tend to vary depending on a particular users workflow and application to a particular project.
It's somewhat rare, but, sometimes I will do some line art where I need to duplicate segments of a complex object w/o having it be a complete shape or have a fill. Currently, my best option for that is duplicating the object, removing unnecessary nodes, and then unlinking a segment between two nodes (where I need it open). Yeah it's doable, yeah it's easy, yeah it's not too many steps, but selecting a group of nodes and a quick copy & paste is even faster and easier (and more intuitive in my book).
I guess this just got me to realize that there's some functionality I need that I wasn't so actively conscious about before. So, if there isn't a RFE on this filed for segment duplication, I most likely will go file one... but before that, does anyone else think this would benefit them or am I in the minority?
-Josh