RFE: Ability to draw shapes (both raster and vector) with control handles and/or curvature points

Wondering about the possibility of a replacement for the SOP Editor, plus a raster (TOP) counterpart.

I find myself needing shapes that aren’t overly complex, but are a pain to put together using existing basic SOPs and TOPs, so I end up importing files from other software.


… for example ^

In both a SOP and TOP version, it would be great to have:

  • Control handles OR a curvature ‘through’ point (such as the incredibly amazing Curvature tool in Illustrator CC)
  • Easy adjustments of curvature and conversion between smooth and sharp points
  • Snapping in relation to other points
  • Manual controls per-point (ie. type in coordinates)

In the TOP version, it would also be great to have:

  • Stroke and Fill colors
  • Stroke Weight and Stroke Position (outside, inside, on-edge)
  • Corner types (sharp, curved etc)
  • Cap types (for open shapes; eg. rounded, square, etc)

Is there any chance whatsoever we might ever see an update to the SOP Editor like what I describe here?

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