# Would like an "add point" and/or "split line" tool for sketching

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [August 22, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473 "2023-08-22T20:41:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![adalovebass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/adalovebass/32/20564_2.png) [@adalovebass](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adalovebass)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/1 "2023-08-22T20:41:50Z")

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I often wish I could split a line in two. Current workaround is to trim the line segment, then re-draw it, but that can mess with any constraints bound to the trimmed line. Ideally adding a point would maintain those constraints. Other things this can do are constrain the line parallel to the original, and also add a relative length constraint to each split line, if the original had one.

Some interfaces for this could be “split at intersection” (for when 2 sketch lines intersect), “split in middle”, and “add point”.

Other times, I want to add a point to my sketch, in arbitrary space, so I can position it and sketch from there. This feels like it could be related to line splitting, as one of the interfaces I mention for “splitting” a line is just to add a point.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/2 "2023-08-22T20:43:24Z")

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Hi Ada, sketch split is not prioritized yet, but the sketch point feature is on our radar already.

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**Author:** ![adalovebass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/adalovebass/32/20564_2.png) [@adalovebass](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adalovebass)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/3 "2023-08-22T22:34:01Z")

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Thank you for the reply, I look forward to it! 😊

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**Author:** ![Sirogi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@Sirogi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sirogi)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/4 "2023-12-25T04:28:51Z")

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Seconded! I have a nice complex cross section spline drawn, and I just need a portion of it to guide a loft. Splitting by a point on the curve sure would be handy.

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**Author:** ![Jayemery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jayemery/32/25155_2.png) [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/5 "2024-03-15T22:56:01Z")

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Yup being able to add points on a spline or change points from lines to splines would be great.  
I have found that when trying to trace a curvature. If you need to add a couple of points to get more accurate you have to start all over again. If you could just add a point between the 2 existing points that would make life a lot easier.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/6 "2024-03-15T23:14:16Z")

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> [@Jayemery](#):
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> I have found that when trying to trace a curvature. If you need to add a couple of points to get more accurate you have to start all over again. If you could just add a point between the 2 existing points that would make life a lot easier.

You can add as many points as you want to existing spline in current parametric based version. Not sure about non parametric one.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/d/8df97131607eb77926b2e8dd34df0b5a4242128f.png)

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**Author:** ![Jayemery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jayemery/32/25155_2.png) [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/7 "2024-03-15T23:25:22Z")

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Thanks is that the version in beta at the moment

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/8 "2024-03-16T06:20:58Z")

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Semi beta as I can understand. It’s available on the site in download section as a release. Also in TestFlight. But in AppStore I believe still old version.

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**Author:** ![Jayemery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jayemery/32/25155_2.png) [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/9 "2024-03-16T08:46:16Z")

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Hi @Xdrakosha thanks for your post. I cant get that dialog window to show. Searched the site for the download you mentioned could not find anything so i went back into shapr opened a new file and started messing around with a spline on its own  
And hey presto i found that if you hold the pen on the spline and apply a little pressure a new control point materialises. What’s more a little icon also appears showing the option to toggle between. Hard point with straight lines or leave it as a spline  
Every day is a school day. Thanks for you input

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/10 "2024-03-16T10:48:34Z")

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> [@Jayemery](#):
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> Searched the site for the download you mentioned could not find anything

This download I mention 🙂

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/f/0fcc2183d97e5155a4d3ce2a71e54c7ce3edbe3a.png)

> [@Jayemery](#):
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> I cant get that dialog window to show.

On a Mac that’s just right mouse click

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**Author:** ![Adehaan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@Adehaan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Adehaan)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-like-an-add-point-and-or-split-line-tool-for-sketching/27473/11 "2024-06-21T18:32:14Z")

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I would love to have this feature!