Hello!

I have to draw a line zig zag. I've done this with the "pattern along the way." The pattern is a triangle, and the route is a line segment.

I want to connect all adjacent nodes between each pair of triangles. The nodes are marked with a red circle in the image:



How can I do this without manually join each pair of nodes?

Thanks for all!
Saludos! And sorry for my english...
Jose Maria

You can change the stroke style in the Fill and Stroke dialog, set the Cap to Round or Square. This will make the stroke be drawn around the node, and not be cut off at the node, so essentially it makes it a bit longer.

If your pattern doesn't overlap precisely over the nodes you can edit it in the Pattern along Path dialog - set Spacing to a negative number, it will position the triangles closer together.

Changing the line style is a good solution. Thanks prkos.

But anyway I would like to find a way to do this. Does anyone have suggestions? With a little guidance, maybe I can do a script or macro. Maybe it is possible to modify "pattern along the way" or make a special version of this effect, or new styles of line.

Gracias
Jose Maria

Are you trying to make a zig zag pattern, specifically?

If not, a zig zag line is simple to make with a grid and snapping enabled, using the pen tool. Done this way, the nodes are automatically connected.

Outside of prkos suggestion, if you want the nodes joined (rather than just looking like they are joined) then you will need to either join them manually one-by-one, or draw the zigzag as one path as brynn has suggested.

Having said that, if you have the know-how then it would be possible to write an extension to do it. I couldn't imagine it would be easy though.

Thank you for your suggestions.
Is this enough to use "patter along path" and the solution proposed by prkos.

Maybe one day try to write an extension, to learn and practice a little.

Saludos
José María