[gimp-help] Clarify insertion of new nodes as per #112 and separate subpath creation into its own para



commit 4b739e030ba2555948a09d1cefecffadeb5d3965
Author: Alexandre Prokoudine <alexandre prokoudine gmail com>
Date:   Sat Sep 29 18:39:11 2018 +0300

    Clarify insertion of new nodes as per #112 and separate subpath creation into its own para

 src/toolbox/path.xml | 31 +++++++++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/src/toolbox/path.xml b/src/toolbox/path.xml
index 3747dbb2a..3e197d4e1 100644
--- a/src/toolbox/path.xml
+++ b/src/toolbox/path.xml
@@ -195,18 +195,14 @@
           </tip>
           <para>Several functions are available with this mode:</para>
           <para>
-            <emphasis>Add a new node</emphasis>:
-            If the active node (a small empty circle after clicking on a node)
-            is at the end of the path, the mouse pointer is a '+' sign and a new
-            node is created, linked to the previous one by a segment. If the
-            active node is on the path, the pointer is a square and you can
-            create a new component to the path. This new component is
-            independent from the other, but belongs to the path as you can see
-            on the Path dialog. Pressing <keycap>Shift</keycap>
-            forces the creation of a new component.
+            <emphasis>Inserting a new node</emphasis>:
+            When you press <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> and hover the mouse pointer
+            over the existing path, the mouse pointer changes to the '+'
+            sign. Clicking will create a new path node in the hovered point
+            of the path.
           </para>
           <para>
-            <emphasis>Move one or several nodes</emphasis>: On a node,
+            <emphasis>Moving one or several nodes</emphasis>: On a node,
             the mouse pointer becomes a 4-arrows cross. You can click
             and drag it.
             You can select several nodes by <keycap>Shift</keycap> and
@@ -216,17 +212,24 @@
             selection.
           </para>
           <para>
-            <emphasis>Modify handles</emphasis>: You have to Edit a node
+            <emphasis>Modifying handles</emphasis>: You have to Edit a node
             before. A handle appears. Drag it to bend the curve.
             Pressing <keycap>Shift</keycap> toggles to symmetric handles.
           </para>
           <para>
             <emphasis>Modify segment</emphasis>: When the mouse pointer
-            goes over a segment, it turns to a 4-arrows cross. Click-and-drag
-            it to bend the segment. As soon as you move, handles appear
-            at both ends of the segment. Pressing <keycap>Shift</keycap>
+            goes over a segment, it turns to a 4-arrows cross. Click and drag
+            it to bend the segment. As soon as you move it, handles appear
+            at both ends of the segment. Pressing the <keycap>Shift</keycap>
             key toggles to symmetric handles.
           </para>
+          <para>
+            <emphasis>Adding a new subpath</emphasis>:
+            When you press <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> and hover the mouse pointer
+            outside the existing path, the mouse pointer starts displaying
+            a square. Clicking will start a subpath that isn't connected
+            to other curves, but is considered a part of the path.
+          </para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       <varlistentry>


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