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Beginners' Questions Sharp node to rounded
  1. #1
    denomortune denomortune @denomortune

    Hey all, I joined the forum to ask about things I've been wondering alone for a while, hope its ok!

    Sometimes I want to make a single sharp node rounded to a radius. Every method I can takes many steps, and it's difficult to reverse. Is there an easier non destructive way to do this that I don't know of? Here's an illustration of the function I am imagining:

     

     

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  2. #2
    Paddy_CAD Paddy_CAD @Paddy_CAD

    Select your shape then [Path : Path Effects...].
    In the dialog choose [Add Live Path Effect] [Corners].
    Back to the canvas. Switch to the Node tool [n] and [click] the shape.

    You'll see a small handle added to each node. Select one or more nodes then [click+drag] to change the circular curvature. You can set a precise corner radius using the dialog.