1 to 1 Node Mapping ?

[jclements]

In Utilities > Custom Key Short-cuts, the first item is, "1 to 1 Node Mapping".

I couldn't find anything when searching the Help file.

Does anyone know what this means (does)?

[The Alien]

It's for the blend tool. Select it and check out the buttons in the toolbar.

[stlewis]

Hmmmm ... I see what that does, but was 'Blend Along A Curve' there in the old days - in v3? Or did I just never notice it?

And if you can rotate along a curve...here is some railway track for my map - you can bend it, add points etc etc. I tried making a brush the other week but this works much better for that use.

[handrawn]

couldn't remember what it was so I assigned a key to it to try it out

didn't anything of course at first since I didn't try it in blend tool

when I read your reply and did the info button refused to toggle

guess not a problem in practice as I don't imagine many would want a key s/c for this but would use the info bar, still thought I'd mention it

[Soquili]

Hi Simon,

Yes Blend Along a Curve has been there at least since Xara X and probably in the CorelXara releases before that.

[jclements]

Thanks, all.

I've used it before when blending, I just couldn't remember the name association.

60 is just around the corner ....

[Ted Eggs]

Node: past tense of the verb to know.
viz: "If I'd node mapping I'd not have got lost!"

[raynerj1]

Many times when one is using a blend to create shape at regular intervals, the 1 to 1 node mapping keeps the blend from reversing on you when you twist past 90...

See attached pic...

[handrawn]

right thanks john

[gwpriester]

Also, sometimes when you are blending two objects and the intermediate steps do not look right, try pressing the 1:1 icon. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. But it is worth a try.