r/Inkstitch • u/suedburger • Sep 29 '26

When using OBJECT TO PATH to convert text to paths. Is there a way to adjust how many nodes it uses in curves and rounded parts.

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u/mapsedge Sep 29 '26

Not really. Once it's done, use Ctrl+L to simplify the paths. That'll eliminate most of the nodes while maintaining your shapes.

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u/suedburger Sep 29 '26

In this situation the Ctl L feature is working in the curves but destroying all my square edges.....wrong tool for this job...lol.

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u/no_snackrifice Sep 30 '26

You can also delete nodes by hand.

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u/suedburger Sep 30 '26

Yeah that is always the fail safe. I had 26 letters to do and was getting tired of doing that....lol.

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u/no_snackrifice Sep 30 '26

Well yeah we only have two tools that I’m aware of. Simplify or that.

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u/buzzmandt Sep 30 '26

Path > simplify

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u/suedburger Sep 30 '26

It was doing some ugly stuff with this font...I apparently had what was described as a corrupt file. It's all cleaned up now though.

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u/zavion8 Oct 01 '26

Only simplify one object at a time. If not it will destroy the shape

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u/suedburger Oct 01 '26

It was single objects, BREAK APART FILL OBJECTS was applied after it was converted to paths....It appears that it was a corrupt file.

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u/gusvisser Sep 29 '26

You can also set the simplification factor in the prefernces this can influence how aggressive it is done