If you had three lines, 2 parallel and one intersecting both parallel lines and you clicked between the two intersections on the non-parallel line, then it would split the line into 2 lines both with new endpoints at said intersections.

The trim thing is basically if you were to draw 2 lines intersecting, and then use the trim tool on one end of one of the lines, it would 'trim' the line you clicked on so that it's new endpoint was on the line it was intersecting. You can also choose which corner, midpoint or centerpoint of an object that said object's global location coordinates are referring to. I can do polar coordinates in VectorWorks, I can snap objects to points on eachother (endpoint, midpoint, tangent, etc.) and it's a lot easier to enter exact discrete values for coordinates, line length, angle, circle diameter/radius, etc. There are a couple of reasons I try to create in Vectorworks first and then finish in Inkscape. Describe how you expect such a tool would work and I'll do my best give you a similar method in Inkscape. MicroUgly wrote:Note that Inkscape has a variety of tools that may do your 'clip / trim' work, but their not called that. The EMFs that come out of VectorWorks open fine everywhere else, just not Inkscape. Is anyone else here using VectorWorks and/or having of suggestions on how to get EMF import to work? I can send an example EMF file if necessary. EMF files exported from VectorWorks import into Inkscape, but it just shows a blank page with a bunch of invisible objects that can only be selected using 'select all', which then still don't show up no matter what properties I change or how I scale them or anything.

VectorWorks can export EPS, EMF, and DXF, but I can't get any of those to show up in Inkscape. This is problematic as it doesn't transfer curves correctly and does a poor job of approximation, thus defeating the purpose of me using VectorWorks, which is to get 'pixel' perfect (verticie perfect?) lengths and dimensions for a complex object that is much easier to create in VectorWorks with it's tools than in Inkscape (where's a simple clip / trim tool?). So far I have only had success with exporting to PDF from VectorWorks and importing that in Inkscape. VectorWorks is a CAD program much like AutoCAD, used more in the Architecture and Entertainment Production industries. I am trying to figure out the best way to get vector based drawings from VectorWorks into Inkscape with as little mangling as possible.

Vectorworks delete duplicate lines