Inkscribe

ACTION RESULT
CTRL+click on canvas discontinue the path
ALT+drag a marquee on points select the points
ALT+drag on bezier points constrain the present angle while adjusting the length
Toggle connector recognition on and off
  • With "Toggle connector recognition on and off" on, change the angle until "c" is displayed (when the curved bezier handle is parallel to the straight bezier handle).
  • Adjust the length of the bezier handle as desired while the angle is locked.
SHIFT+drag on bezier points
  • constrain bezier handles to 45° angles
  • or turn on the "Toggle constrain angle on and off"
  • to custom control angles, CTRL+K > General > Constrain angle, and type in the desired angle value
  • SHIFT+draw keep the lines straight at 45° angles
    double-click on anchor points or bezier points switch between smooth points and corner points
    ALT+click on a point delete the point
    ALT+click on a line segment add a point
    annotations turn off the annotation on the Inkscribe Panel
    close or join paths
    • select all objects with open paths or two points you wish to join
    • click "close or join paths"
    constrain the distance by factor
    • inkscribe preferences > general options > Alt+drag a point to > constrain distance by factor
    • press down ALT to draw lines by specified increments
    before the mouse button is released
    SPACEBAR enable the point to be moved to a new location
    TAB when the mouse is held down, pressing TAB alternates straight and curved segments
    press down ALT out handle angle change
    press S change the point to a smooth point