Node Edit
Select and edit path nodes and handles in the canvas and Properties.
Select a vector object, then activate Node Edit from the left toolbar or use Ctrl+`. Node controls appear in Properties. An editable shape can be converted to a path when editing begins.
Select and move nodes
Click a node or handle to select it, then drag to move it. Drag an empty area to draw a lasso around nodes. Hold Alt to use a rectangular selection instead. A left-to-right rectangle contains targets; a right-to-left rectangle crosses them.
Shift adds to the selection. Ctrl/Cmd toggles membership, and Ctrl/Cmd+Shift removes targets. Ctrl/Cmd+A selects all nodes in the active path.
Hold Shift while moving to constrain the drag to 45-degree directions. Arrow keys nudge selected nodes or handles. Shift uses the coarse step, Ctrl/Cmd uses the fine step, and Ctrl/Cmd+Shift uses one tenth of the fine step. Configure nudge distances in Settings.
Edit a path
Use Properties to select a mode, then click the relevant node or segment. Several letter keys act on the hovered or selected target immediately; when there is no suitable target, they can choose the corresponding mode.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| M | Insert a midpoint. |
| I | Insert a node on a segment. |
| D | Delete the hovered node or segment, or selected nodes. |
| B | Break a path at a node. |
| X | Choose Delete Segment mode. |
| L | Convert a curve segment to a line. |
| S | Make a node smooth. |
| C | Make a node a corner. |
| A | Align selected targets. |
| T | Trim at the target. |
| E | Extend an endpoint to an intersection. |
Close Path in Properties becomes available for an editable open vector path. Delete or Backspace deletes selected nodes in Select mode. Escape cancels the interaction, clears the node selection, and returns Node Edit to Select mode.
Handles and clipboard
Corner handles move independently. Smooth handles stay aligned across the node. Dragging a path endpoint near a compatible endpoint can join the path when the join indicator appears.
Use Ctrl/Cmd+C, Ctrl/Cmd+X, and Ctrl/Cmd+V for the node clipboard while Node Edit is active. Saving and undoing use the normal app commands. Each committed drag is undoable.