[gimp-help] Clarify insertion of new nodes as per #112 and separate subpath creation into its own para
- From: Alexandre Prokoudine <aprokoudine src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gimp-help] Clarify insertion of new nodes as per #112 and separate subpath creation into its own para
- Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:40:47 +0000 (UTC)
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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