need help with "break path at selected nodes"

[cloetzu]

Hello Everyone!

I found an image that i liked online, saved it as a .gif, imported into Inkscape, traced path and broke appart.... however, during this process some of the lines that were very close together 'joined' and created a larger piece. So now I need to further break the pieces up... I'm pretty sure that can be done but not sure how?

Hoping someone can help me figure this out?

Here is an image of what I'm trying to explain AND how can you add Bezier Handles to a node that doesn't have any or only one?
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[talanhart]

Looking at what you have posted, you might want to redraw the file with the pen tool. Where did you find the original?

[papasue]

The easiest way to do that is to use the 'eraser' tool.

Here's my video on how

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxsFU_4N ... r_embedded

If it doesn't erase than you need to do a path/union on the piece first.

If you want to post the svg file I can do the erase for you, but try the video and see if you can DIY.

[cloetzu]

Looking at what you have posted, you might want to redraw the file with the pen tool. Where did you find the original?

"redraw with pen tool" - ????? haven't learned that yet would really like to - please explain!

[cloetzu]

... Where did you find the original?

I can't remember exactly where I found it the first time but here is a similar one: http://www.flourconfections.ca/shop/images/C005.jpg

[cloetzu]

The easiest way to do that is to use the 'eraser' tool.

Here's my video on how

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxsFU_4N ... r_embedded

If it doesn't erase than you need to do a path/union on the piece first.

If you want to post the svg file I can do the erase for you, but try the video and see if you can DIY.

Thanks Susan! That helped a lot and I learned something new! Also appreciate you offering to do it for me!! I got it to work! Yippy!

[cloetzu]

The easiest way to do that is to use the 'eraser' tool......

This worked but I got some jagged edges and when I looked at the nodes to fix them I noticed a TON of new nodes along the line ... I can undertand that but now I need to delete a bunch of them to create a more smoothed line... any way to delete a bunch at once?

[papasue]

Yes, you do a path/simplify on the whole image. If that "wonks" the image than UNDO and select only the area where you have too many. You click on the node tool and draw around the bunch and then do a path/simplify.

Keep at it you are doing fine.

[cloetzu]

Yes, you do a path/simplify on the whole image. If that "wonks" the image than UNDO and select only the area where you have too many. You click on the node tool and draw around the bunch and then do a path/simplify.

Keep at it you are doing fine.

the 'path/simplify' worked! I learned 2 new things today! THANKS!!!!!!

[papasue]

Thanks for letting me know that all worked for you. I'd so much rather "help" someone DIY than just give away files and you made my day today!

Anytime you want to learn, just ask.