linebender / linebender/runebender
Add an option to change the first segment (node)
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Description
This option could just be something in the paths menu with a label like "make selected node first".
This would be useful for a variety of reasons, but mainly it is important for variable fonts. If two paths have the same point structure, but different first segments, the interpolated in-between shapes will be twisted and unrecognizable.
Maybe I could figure out a PR for this using `src/draw.rs/draw_direction_indicator` as a starting point.
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Research direction
Start with src/draw.rs/draw_direction_indicator and inspect how the paths menu and selected nodes are handled. Add a paths-menu option to make the selected node the first segment, and verify that the selected node becomes the path start so matching variable-font paths interpolate without twisting.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- design, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100