Auto Node Types
Inkscape extension that automatically sets the right type (cusp/smooth/symmetry) to handles of the selected path/s.
Maybe there is a bug in Inkscape or maybe my workflow sucks (unlikely...), but I noticed that the handles sometimes lose their correct type.
For Example after deleting a node (A) or smoothing (B).
If your handles look smooth, but for some reason are cusp - just run this extension.
Installation
Copy AutoNodeTypes.py and AutoNodeTypes.inx to your Inkscape Extensions Folder.
Linux e.g. /home/you/.config/inkscape/extensions/
Open the extension with Inkscape -> Extensions -> Modify Path -> Auto Node Types
Options
- Minimum Angle to smooth: Is a threshold. Everything bigger as the value will be recognized as directly opposite. The maximum angle between handles is
180degrees (aka "a line"). Due to rounding and human error handles often end up with a slightly lower value and will not be smoothed. That's why the default is set to 178. You can force any angle between handles to become smooth. The handles will, however, not change their actual position to a line until you manually change the handle a bit. - Handles with same length will be:
Smooth,Symmetric,CusporAuto Smooth. If you draw with the pen tool, you will generate a lot of handles that look symmetric (same lengths), but are in fact of type smooth (could be different lengths) - which is likely what you want for further editing. With this setting you can keep those "smooth" or change them to any other type. Defaults to Smooth. - Zero handles will be:
Cusp,Smooth,SymmetricorAuto Smooth. Default is Cusp and you better leave it that way, because unexpected behaviour can happen 👯 ... or just go ahead and experiment. But make a backup of your artwork first... - Debug? Prints some Debug messages.