GraphiteEditor/Graphite

Path tool snapping to the X or Y axis with Shift held is broken for handles

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#2969 opened on Aug 2, 2025

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Description

This should have the same behavior as with anchors, but for handles it's broken:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8f90c300-edf7-475f-b846-3caa9d13b93e

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust programming languageBasic understanding of path editing
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Investigate the path tool's handle snapping logic, likely in the editor's path manipulation module. Compare with anchor snapping implementation to identify differences. Check for missing event handling for Shift key during handle drag. The codebase is in Rust, so look for relevant files in the editor's source directory.