Make adding/inserting and removing points from paths more obvious

[dg0yt]

Somebody reported on Sourceforge [tickets:#334]:

I'm generally impressed with with what you have done so far, and am a string supporter of yuor project!

However, I can't find a way to insert or remove an anchor point from an existing line, or area.
I think this is < fundamental editing task in a mapping tool like this.

I also urge you to find a better way of doing this than OCAD, which is really clumsy on this point. I am much in favor of the Adobe Illustrator way.

Agnar Renolen

[dg0yt]

puzzlepaint posted on Sourceforge:

• summary: Editing lines - add/insert and remove anchor points --> Make adding/inserting and removing points from paths more obvious
• status: new --> open

[dg0yt]

puzzlepaint posted on Sourceforge:

To insert a point, select the path with the edit tool and hold Ctrl while clicking on a place on the path where no point exists yet. You can even move the cursor while holding the mouse button down to immediately position the new point. To delete a point, hold Ctrl while clicking on an existing point.

This comes up again and again. It should be advertised more clearly.

[dg0yt]

Somebody posted on Sourceforge:

It's more or less same as in OCAD. Maybe put those (unnessacary) buttons for + and - points to make OCAD-addicts that haven't found out shortcuts to find the tool? I love that F8 F7 F9 F10 is same! And so much better in OOM with scrollzoom and arrows to move map!

[dg0yt]

a) The status bar text which explains the options is yery long. It could be presented more eye-catching, at least after some time of inactivity.

b) The context menu (right mouse button) could adjust to interactions provided by the current tool.

[dg0yt]

Somebody posted on Sourceforge:

Disregard this feature request. It is really good as it is!