Separate/ cut / separate in corner

separate

cut

separate in corner

The tools separate , cut and separate in corner open the same context menu.

separate divides a line into two lines which touch at the separation position and can be processed individually. If the switch cut marker is set, the separation position is marked with a large point.

With cut , a line is shortened or lengthened at an intersection; extending the line to the intersection is also called 'cutting on'. reset resets the last respective separation step or cutting step.

seperate = 2 lines
cut/ cut on = 1 line

Separate or cut at a cutting line

Separating or cutting with a cutting line is the accurate option. First, a cutting line is to be determined. One or several lines can be separated or cut with it.

Step-by-step guide

  • Select the cutting line or construct a temporary cutting line with cutting line from point

    With select cutting line, an existing line is defined as cutting line. With cutting line from point , the first point of the cutting line is constructed and the other point is defined by moving the mouse freehand. The current cutting line is displayed in a different colour and extended.

  • activate separate or cut

With separate, the clicked line is separated at the intersection with the cutting line; provided the two lines intersect.

Example: separate

With cut, the section of the line located beyond the cutting line, in relation to the cursor, is removed. The cursor position indicates the line section to remain intact. Result of this cutting is one line.

Example: cut

A line ending before the cutting line is lengthened up to it when cutting with cutting line. This is also known as 'cutting on" amongst Grafis users.

  • if required, set cut marker
  • click the lines to be separated or cut

Example: cut on

Example: cut with line

Example: separate with line

Separate in a corner

Step-by-step guide
  • activate separate in corner
  • if required, set cut marker
  • click the corner in which the line is to be separated from the outside

This function separates a continuous line in a corner. The relevant corner must be clicked from the outside.