GraphiteEditor / GraphiteEditor/Graphite
Merging anchors in path tool
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- Rust
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Description
It is possible to join anchors with a new segment Ctrl+J. However it is no yet possible to simply merge the anchors (no new segments).
This should work across different layers. This should reuse the merging logic from Ctrl+J:
https://github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite/blob/97f8113fe43d41b15ca3a56c300c48b7c8fda5c4/editor/src/messages/tool/common_functionality/shape_editor.rs#L535-L536
This functionality is also available in inkscape and figma.
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Research direction
Start in editor/src/messages/tool/common_functionality/shape_editor.rs at the linked Ctrl+J merging logic. Trace how that operation handles anchors and layers, then determine the path-tool entry point for merging without creating segments. Done means selected anchors can merge across different layers while preserving the existing Ctrl+J behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- computer-graphics
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 64/100