[chief editor]

I'm refining some SVG files, imported into GIMP as paths. I added numerous guides on the images and drag anchors to the guides. All the paths consist of straight lines only. The problem is that on some anchors GIMP performs the "drag curve" operation instead of the "drag anchor". As a result, my straight lines become broken (curved).

The only solution I've found so far is to apply maximum zoom level, say 400%, and repeat the dragging in this resolution. This makes GIMP work properly, at least, I'm able to "drag anchor" as expected. But switching back and forth to the 400% zoom level is a bit annoying and inconvenient.

Is there a better way to "say" GIMP that "dragging anchor" is the "dragging anchor", not "dragging curve"?

[ofnuts]

chief editor, on 12 July 2012 - 10:06 AM, said:

I'm refining some SVG files, imported into GIMP as paths. I added numerous guides on the images and drag anchors to the guides. All the paths consist of straight lines only. The problem is that on some anchors GIMP performs the "drag curve" operation instead of the "drag anchor". As a result, my straight lines become broken (curved).

The only solution I've found so far is to apply maximum zoom level, say 400%, and repeat the dragging in this resolution. This makes GIMP work properly, at least, I'm able to "drag anchor" as expected. But switching back and forth to the 400% zoom level is a bit annoying and inconvenient.

Is there a better way to "say" GIMP that "dragging anchor" is the "dragging anchor", not "dragging curve"?

Never had this kind of problem and I'm a heavy user of Gimp paths. Of course you can always remove the tangent handles by shift-clicking them, so you get your straight lines back. If you have a mouse wheel, you can zoom in/out with Ctrl-wheel, and you can pan on the image by depressing the space bar while you move the mouse.