Shortcut to set start point? Script to set start point?

[StephenNixon]

Is there a shortcut (or a way to set one) that would set a start point as the currently-selected node?

I haven't been able to find it, but I'd like it to be quick to do, so I've tried scripting something simple. However, I'm not quite getting it right, just yet...

# NOT YET WORKING

glyph = CurrentGlyph()

for contour in glyph:
    for segment in contour:
        for point in segment:
            if point.selected == True:
                startSegment = segment.index
                print(startSegment)
            # check if startSegment was set
            if 'startSegment' in vars():
                contour.setStartSegment(startSegment)

I see that point.index is read-only So, am I correct in thinking that contour.setStartSegment is the appropriate way to set a start point in script? Am I simply making a dumb mistake in my Python? Or, is there some other approach that I'm missing entirely?

Thanks for any insight!

[StephenNixon]

@gferreira Amazing, thanks! Hmm, I was only aware of the even/odd use case. This is cool!

[gferreira]

see using modulo to neatly wrap around a contour ;)

[StephenNixon]

@gferreira

Awesome, thanks for showing the correct code, as well! It's helpful as I get my head into RoboFont scripting again. I didn't anticipate a modulo being part of the answer ... I need to go back to YouTube to relearn when to reach for that

[StephenNixon]

You can set that shortcut under Preferences > Glyph View > Hot Keys > Set Start Point.

Oh god. Haha, I've found that in the past, and just managed to forget. Thanks for pointing out the obvious!

[gferreira]

hi @StephenNixon. this version seems to work:

glyph = CurrentGlyph()

if len(glyph.selectedPoints) == 1:
    for contour in glyph:
        for segment in contour:
            for point in segment:
                if point.selected == True:
                    startSegment = (segment.index + 1) % len(contour) 
                    contour.setStartSegment(startSegment)
                    point.selected = False
else:
    print('please select one point!')

this will do the same as choosing Set Start Point from the contextual menu (right-click on point):

[connor]

You can set that shortcut under Preferences > Glyph View > Hot Keys > Set Start Point.