There are thin red lines between path nodes and are used to edit a 'segment' between two nodes. Spiro based paths do not respond to node handle positioning edits and if the handles are retracted for auto-smooth nodes, the node will change to either a smooth or cusp node. The Cusp and Smooth Nodes have handles that are used to set the node's length (x,y value of the handle itself) its angle and distance, the 'tool-tip message' in the Status Bar displays this dynamic information. Smooth nodes can have one straight segment and one curved segment on either side of the node. A path's curve settings are provided by two types of Smooth Nodes, □ smooth and auto-smooth ○ Nodes. The start/end and corner(s) of a path are referred to as Cusp Nodes ◇ nodes along a path. Unlike the use of shape handles for editing, path objects use three types of path nodes. Converting an existing shape or text object to a path, can also create paths: Rendering of pre-configuured objects can be created using the ‣Exte nsions Menu bar features.

Aths can be created by Path Tools, Pencil, Bezier, and Calligraphy, rendering and object conversions.

Inkscape drawing