GraphiteEditor/Graphite

Polygon: Use inner instead of outer radius

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#3484 opened on Dec 17, 2025

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Description

When creating a polygon, I often want to be able to create it with a radius based on the middle segment. For example, with hexagons:

What the radius currently sets

What I want to set as the radius

I don't know how this should be implemented. Should it be a toggle? It could be a simple custom component with a relatively simple trigonomery node also. Should it be implemented directly within the editor?

I currently don't realize what is the scope of these nodes. Should they be general? Should the provide the bare minimum to be composable into any wanted node?

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
design
Issue type
feature
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.
half day
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
Basic trigonometryGraphite node system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Examine the existing polygon node implementation in the Rust backend (likely in the editor's node graph system). Review the trigonometry calculation for current radius and design a solution that adds an inner/outer radius toggle. Check if any similar node parameters exist for reference. Discuss with maintainers on the preferred approach (custom node vs core node parameter).