Corner Bezier handle

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Corner Bezier handle

Post by FoaS » Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:59 pm

In many vector programs its possible to "disconnect" the two handles of a bezier point such that they no longer form a straight line. Can we have such an option?

Truthfully there may be a way to do this post-creation, but because fractalization of bezier curves is destructive, it's not possible to do it with fractalized lines.

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Re: Corner Bezier handle

Post by Kanchou » Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:32 pm

FoaS wrote:
Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:59 pm
In many vector programs its possible to "disconnect" the two handles of a bezier point such that they no longer form a straight line. Can we have such an option?

Truthfully there may be a way to do this post-creation, but because fractalization of bezier curves is destructive, it's not possible to do it with fractalized lines.
With the Edit Shape Tool you should be able to unselect "Link Bezier Control Points" and then be able to move the handles independently.

Thank you!

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Re: Corner Bezier handle

Post by FoaS » Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:58 pm

ah-hah - I see - was hoping to be able to do it during creation because one cannot currently go back and edit handles of a Fractal Bezier (which we discussed previously)

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Re: Corner Bezier handle

Post by Kanchou » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:18 pm

FoaS wrote:
Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:58 pm
ah-hah - I see - was hoping to be able to do it during creation because one cannot currently go back and edit handles of a Fractal Bezier (which we discussed previously)
Fractals are based on Bezier curves (unless you set the tension to zero, in which case it's lines). So you can edit the handles.

If they are very dense fractals you have to zoom in a lot, but you can exaggerate the effect by setting the tension high and the fractal factor low and you'll clearly see the handles :)

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Re: Corner Bezier handle

Post by FoaS » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:32 pm

I meant the Bezier curve that "informs" the fractal curve, like we discussed here: https://www.otherworldmapper.com/forum/ ... f=17&t=572

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