Non Organic Offsets

[Kentfredric]

Currently it seems as if the current offset technique
is a very simple one, basically replicate a circle
along the edge of the vector at a radius of $OFFSET
and then draw a path along the outside of that circle.

The problem with this is what it does when it meets a
sharp point.

Another problem with this technique it seems, that if a
large enough offset is made, everything eventually
boils down to a circle.

Often a user, in the course of his offset, will want a
sharp point to be replicated in the offset copy of the
image.

So for this, I suggest it would at least be nice to
provide at least another mode of offestting, with the
ability to use "legacy" inkscape offsetting if the user
wants that.

Attached simulated demonstration of what I am asking
In the event I cant explain it properly

[Bug Importer (bug-importer)]

+1, I like this idea, the described behaviour is more
usefull than the one Inkscape uses now, as it keeps the
overall shape of the object

Also, a good idea would be the possibility to select the
points (sections) that has to be "simplified". Corel has
such a behaviour, I can attach screenshots if needed.

Thanks

[Horkana-users (horkana-users)]

Please do attach those corel screenshots

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