Fix the last commit so it doesn't modify the strings. I had added a colon to the...
[synfig.git] / synfig-studio / trunk / src / gtkmm / duckmatic.cpp
index 77d9011..15ee0c9 100644 (file)
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 **
 **     \legal
 **     Copyright (c) 2002-2005 Robert B. Quattlebaum Jr., Adrian Bentley
+**     Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 Chris Moore
 **
 **     This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 **     modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@
 
 #include "onemoment.h"
 
+#include "general.h"
+
 #endif
 
 /* === U S I N G =========================================================== */
@@ -66,6 +69,13 @@ using namespace studio;
 
 /* === M A C R O S ========================================================= */
 
+/* 0.33333333333333333 makes for nice short tangent handles,
+   1.0 makes them draw as their real length */
+#define TANGENT_HANDLE_SCALE 0.33333333333333333
+
+/* leave this alone or the bezier won't lie on top of the bline */
+#define TANGENT_BEZIER_SCALE 0.33333333333333333
+
 /* === G L O B A L S ======================================================= */
 
 /* === P R O C E D U R E S ================================================= */
@@ -79,7 +89,7 @@ Duckmatic::Duckmatic():
        grid_snap(false),
        guide_snap(false),
        grid_size(1.0/4.0,1.0/4.0),
-       show_persistant_strokes(true)
+       show_persistent_strokes(true)
 {
        axis_lock=false;
        drag_offset_=Point(0,0);
@@ -89,7 +99,12 @@ Duckmatic::Duckmatic():
 Duckmatic::~Duckmatic()
 {
        clear_ducks();
-       //synfig::info("Duckmatic::~Duckmatic(): Deleted. Duck Count=%d",Duck::duck_count);
+
+       if (Duck::duck_count)
+               synfig::error("%d ducks not yet deleted!", Duck::duck_count);
+
+       if (getenv("SYNFIG_DEBUG_DESTRUCTORS"))
+               synfig::info("Duckmatic::~Duckmatic(): Deleted");
 }
 
 void
@@ -102,8 +117,8 @@ Duckmatic::clear_ducks()
        bezier_list_.clear();
        stroke_list_.clear();
 
-       if(show_persistant_strokes)
-               stroke_list_=persistant_stroke_list_;
+       if(show_persistent_strokes)
+               stroke_list_=persistent_stroke_list_;
 }
 
 //! Returns \a true if the given duck is currently selected
@@ -143,8 +158,6 @@ Duckmatic::set_guide_snap(bool x)
        }
 }
 
-
-
 Duckmatic::GuideList::iterator
 Duckmatic::find_guide_x(synfig::Point pos, float radius)
 {
@@ -234,26 +247,21 @@ Duckmatic::is_duck_group_selectable(const etl::handle<Duck>& x)const
 {
        const Type type(get_type_mask());
 
-       if(( x->get_type() && (!(type & x->get_type())) ) )
-       {
+       if (((x->get_type() && (!(type & x->get_type()))) ||
+                !x->get_editable()))
                return false;
-       }
+
        if(x->get_value_desc().parent_is_layer_param() && type & Duck::TYPE_POSITION)
        {
                Layer::Handle layer(x->get_value_desc().get_layer());
                String layer_name(layer->get_name());
-               if(
-                       layer_name=="outline" ||
-                       layer_name=="region" ||
-                       layer_name=="polygon" ||
-                       layer_name=="curve_gradient"
-               )
+
+               if (layer_name == "outline" || layer_name == "region" || layer_name == "plant" ||
+                       layer_name == "polygon" || layer_name == "curve_gradient")
                        return false;
-               if(
-                       (layer_name=="PasteCanvas"||
-                       layer_name=="paste_canvas")
-                       && !layer->get_param("children_lock").get(bool())
-               )
+
+               if((layer_name=="PasteCanvas"|| layer_name=="paste_canvas") &&
+                  !layer->get_param("children_lock").get(bool()))
                        return false;
        }
        return true;
@@ -266,6 +274,27 @@ Duckmatic::select_all_ducks()
        for(iter=duck_map.begin();iter!=duck_map.end();++iter)
                if(is_duck_group_selectable(iter->second))
                        select_duck(iter->second);
+               else
+                       unselect_duck(iter->second);
+}
+
+void
+Duckmatic::toggle_select_ducks_in_box(const synfig::Vector& tl,const synfig::Vector& br)
+{
+       Vector vmin, vmax;
+       vmin[0]=std::min(tl[0],br[0]);
+       vmin[1]=std::min(tl[1],br[1]);
+       vmax[0]=std::max(tl[0],br[0]);
+       vmax[1]=std::max(tl[1],br[1]);
+
+       DuckMap::const_iterator iter;
+       for(iter=duck_map.begin();iter!=duck_map.end();++iter)
+       {
+               Point p(iter->second->get_trans_point());
+               if(p[0]<=vmax[0] && p[0]>=vmin[0] && p[1]<=vmax[1] && p[1]>=vmin[1] &&
+                  is_duck_group_selectable(iter->second))
+                       toggle_select_duck(iter->second);
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -358,7 +387,6 @@ Duckmatic::toggle_select_duck(const etl::handle<Duck> &duck)
                select_duck(duck);
 }
 
-
 void
 Duckmatic::translate_selected_ducks(const synfig::Vector& vector)
 {
@@ -385,7 +413,7 @@ Duckmatic::end_duck_drag()
 }
 
 Point
-Duckmatic::snap_point_to_grid(const Point& x, float radius)const
+Duckmatic::snap_point_to_grid(const synfig::Point& x, float radius)const
 {
        Point ret(x);
 
@@ -404,8 +432,7 @@ Duckmatic::snap_point_to_grid(const Point& x, float radius)const
        {
                Point snap(
                        floor(ret[0]/get_grid_size()[0]+0.5)*get_grid_size()[0],
-                       floor(ret[1]/get_grid_size()[1]+0.5)*get_grid_size()[1]
-               );
+                       floor(ret[1]/get_grid_size()[1]+0.5)*get_grid_size()[1]);
 
                if(abs(snap[0]-ret[0])<=radius && (!has_guide_x || abs(snap[0]-ret[0])<=abs(*guide_x-ret[0])))
                        ret[0]=snap[0],has_guide_x=false;
@@ -481,26 +508,21 @@ DuckDrag_Translate::duck_drag(Duckmatic* duckmatic, const synfig::Vector& vector
 
        for(i=0,iter=selected_ducks.begin();iter!=selected_ducks.end();++iter,i++)
        {
-               if((*iter)->get_type()!=Duck::TYPE_VERTEX&&(*iter)->get_type()!=Duck::TYPE_POSITION)continue;
+               if((*iter)->get_type()!=Duck::TYPE_VERTEX &&
+                  (*iter)->get_type()!=Duck::TYPE_POSITION)
+                       continue;
                (*iter)->set_trans_point(positions[i]+vect);
        }
        for(i=0,iter=selected_ducks.begin();iter!=selected_ducks.end();++iter,i++)
        {
-               if((*iter)->get_type()==Duck::TYPE_VERTEX||(*iter)->get_type()==Duck::TYPE_POSITION)continue;
+               if((*iter)->get_type()==Duck::TYPE_VERTEX ||
+                  (*iter)->get_type()==Duck::TYPE_POSITION)
+                       continue;
                (*iter)->set_trans_point(positions[i]+vect);
        }
        last_translate_=vect;
 }
 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 void
 Duckmatic::signal_edited_selected_ducks()
 {
@@ -516,10 +538,46 @@ Duckmatic::signal_edited_selected_ducks()
        // Go ahead and call everyone's signals
        for(iter=ducks.begin();iter!=ducks.end();++iter)
        {
-               if(!(*iter)->signal_edited()((*iter)->get_point()))
+               if ((*iter)->get_type() == Duck::TYPE_ANGLE)
                {
-                       selected_ducks=old_set;
-                       throw String("Bad edit");
+                       if(!(*iter)->signal_edited_angle()((*iter)->get_rotations()))
+                       {
+                               selected_ducks=old_set;
+                               throw String("Bad edit");
+                       }
+               }
+               else if (App::restrict_radius_ducks &&
+                                (*iter)->is_radius())
+               {
+                       Point point((*iter)->get_point());
+                       bool changed = false;
+
+                       if (point[0] < 0)
+                       {
+                               point[0] = 0;
+                               changed = true;
+                       }
+                       if (point[1] < 0)
+                       {
+                               point[1] = 0;
+                               changed = true;
+                       }
+
+                       if (changed) (*iter)->set_point(point);
+
+                       if(!(*iter)->signal_edited()(point))
+                       {
+                               selected_ducks=old_set;
+                               throw String("Bad edit");
+                       }
+               }
+               else
+               {
+                       if(!(*iter)->signal_edited()((*iter)->get_point()))
+                       {
+                               selected_ducks=old_set;
+                               throw String("Bad edit");
+                       }
                }
        }
        selected_ducks=old_set;
@@ -537,10 +595,6 @@ Duckmatic::signal_user_click_selected_ducks(int button)
        }
 }
 
-
-
-
-
 void
 Duckmatic::add_duck(const etl::handle<Duck> &duck)
 {
@@ -591,26 +645,26 @@ Duckmatic::add_stroke(etl::smart_ptr<std::list<synfig::Point> > stroke_point_lis
 }
 
 void
-Duckmatic::add_persistant_stroke(etl::smart_ptr<std::list<synfig::Point> > stroke_point_list, const synfig::Color& color)
+Duckmatic::add_persistent_stroke(etl::smart_ptr<std::list<synfig::Point> > stroke_point_list, const synfig::Color& color)
 {
        add_stroke(stroke_point_list,color);
-       persistant_stroke_list_.push_back(stroke_list_.back());
+       persistent_stroke_list_.push_back(stroke_list_.back());
 }
 
 void
-Duckmatic::clear_persistant_strokes()
+Duckmatic::clear_persistent_strokes()
 {
-       persistant_stroke_list_.clear();
+       persistent_stroke_list_.clear();
 }
 
 void
-Duckmatic::set_show_persistant_strokes(bool x)
+Duckmatic::set_show_persistent_strokes(bool x)
 {
-       if(x!=show_persistant_strokes)
+       if(x!=show_persistent_strokes)
        {
-               show_persistant_strokes=x;
+               show_persistent_strokes=x;
                if(x)
-                       stroke_list_=persistant_stroke_list_;
+                       stroke_list_=persistent_stroke_list_;
                else
                        stroke_list_.clear();
        }
@@ -687,7 +741,6 @@ Duckmatic::last_bezier()const
        return bezier_list_.back();
 }
 
-
 etl::handle<Duckmatic::Duck>
 Duckmatic::find_duck(synfig::Point point, synfig::Real radius, Duck::Type type)
 {
@@ -705,12 +758,14 @@ Duckmatic::find_duck(synfig::Point point, synfig::Real radius, Duck::Type type)
        {
                const Duck::Handle& duck(iter->second);
 
-               if(!duck->get_editable())
+               if(duck->get_ignore())
                        continue;
                Real dist((duck->get_trans_point()-point).mag_squared());
 
                if(duck->get_type()&Duck::TYPE_VERTEX)
                        dist*=1.0001;
+               else if(duck->get_type()&Duck::TYPE_RADIUS)
+                       dist*=0.9999;
 
                if(dist<=closest && !( duck->get_type() && (!(type & duck->get_type())) ) )
                {
@@ -790,11 +845,10 @@ Duckmatic::find_bezier(synfig::Point pos, synfig::Real scale, synfig::Real radiu
        return 0;
 }
 
-
-
 bool
 Duckmatic::save_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)const
 {
+       ChangeLocale change_locale(LC_NUMERIC, "C");
        std::ofstream file(filename.c_str());
 
        if(!file)return false;
@@ -803,7 +857,7 @@ Duckmatic::save_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)const
 
        std::list<etl::handle<Stroke> >::const_iterator iter;
 
-       for(iter=persistant_stroke_list_.begin();iter!=persistant_stroke_list_.end();++iter)
+       for(iter=persistent_stroke_list_.begin();iter!=persistent_stroke_list_.end();++iter)
        {
                file<<"C "
                        <<(*iter)->color.get_r()<<' '
@@ -828,6 +882,7 @@ Duckmatic::save_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)const
 bool
 Duckmatic::load_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)
 {
+       ChangeLocale change_locale(LC_NUMERIC, "C");
        std::ifstream file(filename.c_str());
 
        if(!file)
@@ -842,7 +897,6 @@ Duckmatic::load_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)
                return false;
        }
 
-
        etl::smart_ptr<std::list<synfig::Point> > stroke_data;
 
        while(file)
@@ -864,7 +918,7 @@ Duckmatic::load_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)
                                        synfig::warning("Bad color line \"%s\"",line.c_str());
                                        r=0;g=0;b=0;
                                }
-                               add_persistant_stroke(stroke_data, synfig::Color(r,g,b));
+                               add_persistent_stroke(stroke_data, synfig::Color(r,g,b));
                        }
                        break;
                case 'V':
@@ -872,7 +926,7 @@ Duckmatic::load_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)
                        if(!stroke_data)
                        {
                                stroke_data.spawn();
-                               add_persistant_stroke(stroke_data, synfig::Color(0,0,0));
+                               add_persistent_stroke(stroke_data, synfig::Color(0,0,0));
                        }
                        float x,y;
                        if(!strscanf(line,"V %f %f",&x, &y))
@@ -890,13 +944,6 @@ Duckmatic::load_sketch(const synfig::String& filename)
        return true;
 }
 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 Duckmatic::Push::Push(Duckmatic *duckmatic_):
        duckmatic_(duckmatic_)
 {
@@ -925,14 +972,6 @@ Duckmatic::Push::restore()
        needs_restore=false;
 }
 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 inline String guid_string(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& x)
 {
        if(x.parent_is_layer_param())
@@ -985,7 +1024,8 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                        duck->set_radius(true);
                        duck->set_type(Duck::TYPE_RADIUS);
 
-                       duck->set_point(Point(value_desc.get_value(get_time()).get(Real()),0));
+                       // put the duck on the right hand side of the center
+                       duck->set_point(Point(value_desc.get_value(get_time()).get(Real()), 0));
                        duck->set_name(guid_string(value_desc));
                        if(value_desc.is_value_node())
                        {
@@ -1012,16 +1052,13 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                duck->set_scalar(param_desc->get_scalar());
                        }
 
-                       duck->signal_edited().clear();
+                       duck->signal_edited().clear(); // value_desc.get_value_type() == ValueBase::TYPE_REAL:
                        duck->signal_edited().connect(
                                sigc::bind(
                                        sigc::mem_fun(
                                                *canvas_view,
-                                               &studio::CanvasView::on_duck_changed
-                                       ),
-                                       value_desc
-                               )
-                       );
+                                               &studio::CanvasView::on_duck_changed),
+                                       value_desc));
                        duck->set_value_desc(value_desc);
 
                        duck->signal_user_click(2).connect(
@@ -1029,13 +1066,9 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                        sigc::bind(
                                                sigc::mem_fun(
                                                        *canvas_view,
-                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu
-                                               ),
-                                               0.0f
-                                       ),
-                                       value_desc
-                               )
-                       );
+                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu),
+                                               0.0f),
+                                       value_desc));
 
                        duck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(value_desc,transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(multiple));
 
@@ -1088,16 +1121,14 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                duck->set_scalar(param_desc->get_scalar());
                        }
 
-                       duck->signal_edited().clear();
-                       duck->signal_edited().connect(
+                       duck->signal_edited().clear(); // value_desc.get_value_type() == ValueBase::TYPE_ANGLE:
+                       duck->signal_edited_angle().clear();
+                       duck->signal_edited_angle().connect(
                                sigc::bind(
                                        sigc::mem_fun(
                                                *canvas_view,
-                                               &studio::CanvasView::on_duck_changed
-                                       ),
-                                       value_desc
-                               )
-                       );
+                                               &studio::CanvasView::on_duck_angle_changed),
+                                       value_desc));
                        duck->set_value_desc(value_desc);
 
                        duck->signal_user_click(2).connect(
@@ -1105,13 +1136,9 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                        sigc::bind(
                                                sigc::mem_fun(
                                                        *canvas_view,
-                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu
-                                               ),
-                                               0.0f
-                                       ),
-                                       value_desc
-                               )
-                       );
+                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu),
+                                               0.0f),
+                                       value_desc));
                        duck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(value_desc,transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(multiple));
 
                        add_duck(duck);
@@ -1186,17 +1213,13 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                        else
                                duck->set_type(Duck::TYPE_POSITION);
 
-
-                       duck->signal_edited().clear();
+                       duck->signal_edited().clear(); // value_desc.get_value_type() == ValueBase::TYPE_VECTOR:
                        duck->signal_edited().connect(
                                sigc::bind(
                                        sigc::mem_fun(
                                                *canvas_view,
-                                               &studio::CanvasView::on_duck_changed
-                                       ),
-                                       value_desc
-                               )
-                       );
+                                               &studio::CanvasView::on_duck_changed),
+                                       value_desc));
                        duck->set_value_desc(value_desc);
 
                        duck->signal_user_click(2).connect(
@@ -1204,13 +1227,9 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                        sigc::bind(
                                                sigc::mem_fun(
                                                        *canvas_view,
-                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu
-                                               ),
-                                               1.0f
-                                       ),
-                                       value_desc
-                               )
-                       );
+                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu),
+                                               1.0f),
+                                       value_desc));
                        duck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(value_desc,transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(multiple));
                        add_duck(duck);
 
@@ -1223,8 +1242,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                        ValueNode_Composite::Handle value_node;
 
                        if(value_desc.is_value_node() &&
-                               (value_node=ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node()))
-                       )
+                               (value_node=ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node())))
                        {
                                if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,0),canvas_view,transform_stack))
                                        return false;
@@ -1235,10 +1253,9 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                bezier->c1=last_duck();
                                bezier->c1->set_type(Duck::TYPE_TANGENT);
                                bezier->c1->set_origin(bezier->p1);
-                               bezier->c1->set_scalar(0.33333333333333333);
+                               bezier->c1->set_scalar(TANGENT_BEZIER_SCALE);
                                bezier->c1->set_tangent(true);
 
-
                                if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,2),canvas_view,transform_stack))
                                        return false;
                                bezier->p2=last_duck();
@@ -1248,18 +1265,15 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                bezier->c2=last_duck();
                                bezier->c2->set_type(Duck::TYPE_TANGENT);
                                bezier->c2->set_origin(bezier->p2);
-                               bezier->c2->set_scalar(-0.33333333333333333);
+                               bezier->c2->set_scalar(-TANGENT_BEZIER_SCALE);
                                bezier->c2->set_tangent(true);
 
                                bezier->signal_user_click(2).connect(
                                        sigc::bind(
                                                sigc::mem_fun(
                                                        *canvas_view,
-                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier
-                                               ),
-                                               value_desc
-                                       )
-                               );
+                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier),
+                                               value_desc));
 
                                add_bezier(bezier);
                        }
@@ -1287,7 +1301,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                duck_c->set_type(Duck::TYPE_TANGENT);
                                add_duck(duck_c);
                                duck_c->set_origin(duck_p);
-                               duck_c->set_scalar(0.33333333333333333);
+                               duck_c->set_scalar(TANGENT_HANDLE_SCALE);
                                duck_c->set_tangent(true);
 
                                bezier->p1=duck_p;
@@ -1303,7 +1317,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                duck_c->set_name(name+".T2");
                                add_duck(duck_c);
                                duck_c->set_origin(duck_p);
-                               duck_c->set_scalar(-0.33333333333333333);
+                               duck_c->set_scalar(-TANGENT_HANDLE_SCALE);
                                duck_c->set_tangent(true);
 
                                bezier->p2=duck_p;
@@ -1319,13 +1333,11 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
        {
 
                if(value_desc.is_value_node() &&
-                       ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node())
-               )
+                       ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node()))
                {
                        ValueNode_Composite::Handle value_node;
                        value_node=ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node());
 
-
                        if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,0),canvas_view,transform_stack))
                                return false;
                        etl::handle<Duck> vertex_duck(last_duck());
@@ -1335,7 +1347,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                        etl::handle<Duck> t1_duck(last_duck());
 
                        t1_duck->set_origin(vertex_duck);
-                       t1_duck->set_scalar(-0.33333333333333333);
+                       t1_duck->set_scalar(-TANGENT_HANDLE_SCALE);
                        t1_duck->set_tangent(true);
 
                        etl::handle<Duck> t2_duck;
@@ -1347,7 +1359,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                        return false;
                                t2_duck=last_duck();
                                t2_duck->set_origin(vertex_duck);
-                               t2_duck->set_scalar(0.33333333333333333);
+                               t2_duck->set_scalar(TANGENT_HANDLE_SCALE);
                                t2_duck->set_tangent(true);
                        }
                        else
@@ -1356,7 +1368,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                        return false;
                                t2_duck=last_duck();
                                t2_duck->set_origin(vertex_duck);
-                               t2_duck->set_scalar(0.33333333333333333);
+                               t2_duck->set_scalar(TANGENT_HANDLE_SCALE);
                                t2_duck->set_tangent(true);
                        }
                        return true;
@@ -1367,9 +1379,8 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
        case ValueBase::TYPE_LIST:
        {
                // Check for BLine
-               if(value_desc.is_value_node() &&
-                       ValueNode_BLine::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node())
-               )
+               if (value_desc.is_value_node() &&
+                       ValueNode_BLine::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node()))
                {
                        ValueNode_BLine::Handle value_node;
                        value_node=ValueNode_BLine::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node());
@@ -1380,25 +1391,28 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                        etl::handle<Duck> first_duck;
                        etl::handle<Duck> duck, tduck;
 
-                       for(i=0;i<value_node->link_count();i++)
+                       for (i = 0; i < value_node->link_count(); i++)
                        {
                                float amount(value_node->list[i].amount_at_time(get_time()));
-                               if(amount<0.9999f)
+
+                               // skip vertices that aren't fully on
+                               if (amount < 0.9999f)
                                        continue;
-                               if(first==-1)first=i;
+
+                               // remember the index of the first vertex we didn't skip
+                               if (first == -1)
+                                       first = i;
 
                                BLinePoint bline_point((*value_node->get_link(i))(get_time()));
 
-                               ValueNode_Composite::Handle vertex_value_node(
-                                       ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(
-                                               value_node->get_link(i)
-                                       )
-                               );
+                               // try casting the vertex to Composite - this tells us whether it is composite or not
+                               ValueNode_Composite::Handle composite_vertex_value_node(
+                                       ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_node->get_link(i)));
 
-                               // Add the vertex duck
-                               if(vertex_value_node)
+                               // add the vertex duck - it's a composite
+                               if(composite_vertex_value_node)
                                {
-                                       if(add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(vertex_value_node,0),canvas_view,transform_stack))
+                                       if (add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(composite_vertex_value_node,0),canvas_view,transform_stack))
                                        {
                                                duck=last_duck();
                                                if(i==first)
@@ -1411,13 +1425,9 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                                sigc::bind(
                                                                        sigc::mem_fun(
                                                                                *canvas_view,
-                                                                               &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu
-                                                                       ),
-                                                                       1.0f
-                                                               ),
-                                                               synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)
-                                                       )
-                                               );
+                                                                               &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu),
+                                                                       1.0f),
+                                                               synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)));
                                                duck->set_value_desc(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i));
 
                                                if(param_desc)
@@ -1429,7 +1439,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                                duck->set_origin(last_duck());
 /*
                                                                ValueBase value(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_desc.get_layer(),param_desc->get_origin()).get_value(get_time()));
-                                                               if(value.same_as(synfig::Point()))
+                                                               if(value.same_type_as(synfig::Point()))
                                                                        duck->set_origin(value.get(synfig::Point()));
 */
                                                        }
@@ -1438,6 +1448,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                        else
                                                return false;
                                }
+                               // else it's not a composite
                                else
                                {
                                        duck=new Duck(bline_point.get_vertex());
@@ -1458,7 +1469,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                                duck->set_origin(last_duck());
 /*
                                                                ValueBase value(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_desc.get_layer(),param_desc->get_origin()).get_value(get_time()));
-                                                               if(value.same_as(synfig::Point()))
+                                                               if(value.same_type_as(synfig::Point()))
                                                                        duck->set_origin(value.get(synfig::Point()));
 */
                                                }
@@ -1468,32 +1479,45 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
 //                                     add_duck(duck);
                                }
 
-                               // Add the width duck only if we have a hint of scale
-                               if(param_desc && !param_desc->get_hint().empty())
+                               // Add the width duck if it is a parameter with a hint (ie. "width") or if it isn't a parameter
+                               if ((param_desc && !param_desc->get_hint().empty()) ||
+                                       !param_desc)
                                {
                                        etl::handle<Duck> width;
-                                       if(add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(vertex_value_node,1),canvas_view,transform_stack,REAL_COOKIE))
+                                       if (add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(composite_vertex_value_node,1),canvas_view,transform_stack,REAL_COOKIE))
                                        {
                                                width=last_duck();
                                                width->set_origin(duck);
                                                width->set_type(Duck::TYPE_WIDTH);
                                                width->set_name(guid_string(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i))+".w");
+
+                                               // if the bline is a layer's parameter, scale the width duck by the layer's "width" parameter
+                                               if (param_desc)
                                                {
                                                        ValueBase value(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_desc.get_layer(),param_desc->get_hint()).get_value(get_time()));
-                                                       if(value.same_as(synfig::Real()))
+                                                       if(value.same_type_as(synfig::Real()))
                                                                width->set_scalar(value.get(synfig::Real())*0.5f);
+                                                       // if it doesn't have a "width" parameter, scale by 0.5f instead
+                                                       else
+                                                               width->set_scalar(0.5f);
                                                }
+                                               // otherwise just present the raw unscaled width
+                                               else
+                                                       width->set_scalar(0.5f);
                                        }
                                        else
                                                synfig::error("Unable to add width duck!");
                                }
 
+                               // each bezier uses t2 of one point and t1 of the next
+                               // the first time through this loop we won't have the t2 duck from the previous vertex
+                               // and so we don't make a bezier.  instead we skip on to t2 for this point
                                if(bezier)
                                {
                                        // Add the tangent1 duck
-                                       if(vertex_value_node)
+                                       if(composite_vertex_value_node)
                                        {
-                                               if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(vertex_value_node,4),canvas_view,transform_stack))
+                                               if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(composite_vertex_value_node,4),canvas_view,transform_stack))
                                                        return false;
                                                tduck=last_duck();
                                        }
@@ -1510,7 +1534,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                        }
 
                                        tduck->set_origin(duck);
-                                       tduck->set_scalar(-0.33333333333333333);
+                                       tduck->set_scalar(-TANGENT_BEZIER_SCALE);
                                        tduck->set_tangent(true);
 
                                        bezier->p2=duck;
@@ -1520,11 +1544,8 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                sigc::bind(
                                                        sigc::mem_fun(
                                                                *canvas_view,
-                                                               &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier
-                                                       ),
-                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)
-                                               )
-                                       );
+                                                               &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier),
+                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)));
 
                                        duck->signal_user_click(2).clear();
                                        duck->signal_user_click(2).connect(
@@ -1532,50 +1553,39 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                        sigc::bind(
                                                                sigc::mem_fun(
                                                                        *canvas_view,
-                                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu
-                                                               ),
-                                                               1.0f
-                                                       ),
-                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)
-                                               )
-                                       );
+                                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu),
+                                                               1.0f),
+                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)));
                                        duck->set_value_desc(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i));
 
                                        add_bezier(bezier);
                                        bezier=0;
                                }
 
+                               // don't start a new bezier for the last point in the line if we're not looped
                                if(i+1>=value_node->link_count() && !value_node->get_loop())
                                        continue;
 
                                bezier=new Bezier();
 
                                // Add the tangent2 duck
-                               if(vertex_value_node)
+                               if(composite_vertex_value_node)
                                {
                                        int i=bline_point.get_split_tangent_flag()?5:4;
-                                       if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(vertex_value_node,i),canvas_view,transform_stack,0,2))
+                                       if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(composite_vertex_value_node,i),canvas_view,transform_stack,0,2))
                                                return false;
                                        tduck=last_duck();
                                }
                                else
                                {
                                        if(bline_point.get_split_tangent_flag())
-                                       {
                                                tduck=new Duck(bline_point.get_tangent2());
-                                               tduck->set_transform_stack(transform_stack);
-                                               //tduck->set_name(strprintf("%x-tangent2",value_node->get_link(i).get()));
-                                               tduck->set_name(guid_string(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i))+".t2");
-                                               tduck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i),transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(".t2"));
-                                       }
                                        else
-                                       {
                                                tduck=new Duck(bline_point.get_tangent1());
-                                               tduck->set_transform_stack(transform_stack);
-                                               //tduck->set_name(strprintf("%x-tangent1",value_node->get_link(i).get()));
-                                               tduck->set_name(guid_string(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i))+".t1");
-                                               tduck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i),transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(".t1"));
-                                       }
+
+                                       tduck->set_transform_stack(transform_stack);
+                                       tduck->set_name(guid_string(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i))+".t2");
+                                       tduck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i),transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(".t2"));
                                        tduck->set_editable(false);
                                        tduck=add_similar_duck(tduck);
 //                                     add_duck(duck);
@@ -1586,7 +1596,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                                duck->set_origin(last_duck());
 /*
                                                                ValueBase value(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_desc.get_layer(),param_desc->get_origin()).get_value(get_time()));
-                                                               if(value.same_as(synfig::Point()))
+                                                               if(value.same_type_as(synfig::Point()))
                                                                        duck->set_origin(value.get(synfig::Point()));
 */
 //                                             if(!param_desc->get_origin().empty())
@@ -1598,126 +1608,85 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                        sigc::bind(
                                                                sigc::mem_fun(
                                                                        *canvas_view,
-                                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu
-                                                               ),
-                                                               1.0f
-                                                       ),
-                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,0)
-                                               )
-                                       );
-                                       duck->set_value_desc(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,0));
+                                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu),
+                                                               1.0f),
+                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)));
+                                       duck->set_value_desc(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i));
 
                                }
 
                                tduck->set_origin(duck);
-                               tduck->set_scalar(0.33333333333333333);
+                               tduck->set_scalar(TANGENT_BEZIER_SCALE);
                                tduck->set_tangent(true);
 
                                bezier->p1=duck;
                                bezier->c1=tduck;
-
                        }
+
                        // Loop if necessary
                        if(bezier && value_node->get_loop())
                        {
                                BLinePoint bline_point((*value_node->get_link(first))(get_time()));
 
-                               ValueNode_Composite::Handle vertex_value_node(
+                               ValueNode_Composite::Handle composite_vertex_value_node(
                                        ValueNode_Composite::Handle::cast_dynamic(
-                                               value_node->get_link(first)
-                                       )
-                               );
+                                               value_node->get_link(first)));
 
                                // Add the vertex duck
                                duck=first_duck;
-                               /*
-                               if(vertex_value_node)
+
+                               // Add the tangent1 duck
+                               if(composite_vertex_value_node)
                                {
-                                       if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(vertex_value_node,0),canvas_view,transform_stack))
+                                       if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(composite_vertex_value_node,4),canvas_view,transform_stack))
                                                return false;
-                                       duck=last_duck();
-                                       if(param_desc)
-                                       {
-                                               if(!param_desc->get_origin().empty())
-                                                       duck->set_origin(value_desc.get_layer()->get_param(param_desc->get_origin()).get(synfig::Point()));
-                                       }
-                                       duck->set_type(Duck::TYPE_VERTEX);
+                                       tduck=last_duck();
                                }
                                else
                                {
-                                       duck=new Duck(bline_point.get_vertex());
-                                       duck->set_transform_stack(transform_stack);
-                                       if(param_desc)
-                                       {
-                                               if(!param_desc->get_origin().empty())
-                                                       duck->set_origin(value_desc.get_layer()->get_param(param_desc->get_origin()).get(synfig::Point()));
-                                       }
-                                       duck->set_editable(false);
-                                       duck->set_name(strprintf("%x-vertex",value_node->get_link(first).get()));
-                                       duck->set_type(Duck::TYPE_VERTEX);
-                                       duck=add_similar_duck(duck);
+                                       tduck=new Duck(bline_point.get_tangent1());
+                                       tduck->set_transform_stack(transform_stack);
+                                       tduck->set_editable(false);
+                                       tduck->set_name(guid_string(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first))+".t1");
+                                       //tduck->set_name(strprintf("%x-tangent1",value_node->get_link(first).get()));
+                                       tduck=add_similar_duck(tduck);
+                                       tduck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first),transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(".t1"));
+                                       //add_duck(duck);
                                }
-                               */
 
-                                       // Add the tangent1 duck
-                                       if(vertex_value_node)
-                                       {
-                                               if(!add_to_ducks(synfigapp::ValueDesc(vertex_value_node,4),canvas_view,transform_stack))
-                                                       return false;
-                                               tduck=last_duck();
-                                       }
-                                       else
-                                       {
-                                               tduck=new Duck(bline_point.get_tangent1());
-                                               tduck->set_transform_stack(transform_stack);
-                                               tduck->set_editable(false);
-                                               tduck->set_name(guid_string(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first))+".t1");
-                                               //tduck->set_name(strprintf("%x-tangent1",value_node->get_link(first).get()));
-                                               tduck=add_similar_duck(tduck);
-                                               tduck->set_guid(calc_duck_guid(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i),transform_stack)^GUID::hasher(".t1"));
-                                               //add_duck(duck);
-                                       }
+                               tduck->set_origin(duck);
+                               tduck->set_scalar(-TANGENT_BEZIER_SCALE);
+                               tduck->set_tangent(true);
 
-                                       tduck->set_origin(duck);
-                                       tduck->set_scalar(-0.33333333333333333);
-                                       tduck->set_tangent(true);
+                               bezier->p2=duck;
+                               bezier->c2=tduck;
 
-                                       bezier->p2=duck;
-                                       bezier->c2=tduck;
-                                       bezier->signal_user_click(2).connect(
+                               bezier->signal_user_click(2).connect(
+                                       sigc::bind(
+                                               sigc::mem_fun(
+                                                       *canvas_view,
+                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier),
+                                               synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first)));
+
+                               duck->signal_user_click(2).clear();
+                               duck->signal_user_click(2).connect(
+                                       sigc::bind(
                                                sigc::bind(
                                                        sigc::mem_fun(
                                                                *canvas_view,
-                                                               &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier
-                                                       ),
-                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first)
-                                               )
-                                       );
-                                       duck->signal_user_click(2).clear();
-                                       duck->signal_user_click(2).connect(
-                                               sigc::bind(
-                                                       sigc::bind(
-                                                               sigc::mem_fun(
-                                                                       *canvas_view,
-                                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu
-                                                               ),
-                                                               1.0f
-                                                       ),
-                                                       synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first)
-                                               )
-                                       );
-                                       duck->set_value_desc(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first));
-
-                                       add_bezier(bezier);
-                                       bezier=0;
+                                                               &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu),
+                                                       1.0f),
+                                               synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first)));
+                               duck->set_value_desc(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,first));
 
+                               add_bezier(bezier);
+                               bezier=0;
                        }
                        return true;
                }
                else // Check for DynamicList
                if(value_desc.is_value_node() &&
-                       ValueNode_DynamicList::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node())
-               )
+                       ValueNode_DynamicList::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node()))
                {
                        ValueNode_DynamicList::Handle value_node;
                        value_node=ValueNode_DynamicList::Handle::cast_dynamic(value_desc.get_value_node());
@@ -1741,7 +1710,7 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                                duck->set_origin(last_duck());
 /*
                                                                ValueBase value(synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_desc.get_layer(),param_desc->get_origin()).get_value(get_time()));
-                                                               if(value.same_as(synfig::Point()))
+                                                               if(value.same_type_as(synfig::Point()))
                                                                        duck->set_origin(value.get(synfig::Point()));
 */
 //                                             if(!param_desc->get_origin().empty())
@@ -1763,11 +1732,8 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                                                        sigc::bind(
                                                                sigc::mem_fun(
                                                                        *canvas_view,
-                                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier
-                                                               ),
-                                                               synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)
-                                                       )
-                                               );
+                                                                       &studio::CanvasView::popup_param_menu_bezier),
+                                                               synfigapp::ValueDesc(value_node,i)));
                                        }
                                }
                        }
@@ -1793,7 +1759,6 @@ Duckmatic::add_to_ducks(const synfigapp::ValueDesc& value_desc,etl::handle<Canva
                return true;
        }
 
-
        break;
        default:
                break;