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Removed use of union in paint type/struct
[inkscape.git] / src / gradient-drag.cpp
index e4c7a62da43d49bab0378ca3eb30dfe455165952..5801489fe0db2114dd225072547bf570da634644 100644 (file)
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
  *
  * Authors:
  *   bulia byak <buliabyak@users.sf.net>
+ *   Johan Engelen <j.b.c.engelen@ewi.utwente.nl>
  *
+ * Copyright (C) 2007 Johan Engelen
  * Copyright (C) 2005 Authors
  *
  * Released under GNU GPL, read the file 'COPYING' for more information
@@ -25,6 +27,9 @@
 #include "display/sp-ctrlline.h"
 
 #include "xml/repr.h"
+#include "svg/css-ostringstream.h"
+
+#include "svg/svg.h"
 
 #include "prefs-utils.h"
 #include "sp-item.h"
 #include "sp-radial-gradient.h"
 #include "gradient-chemistry.h"
 #include "gradient-drag.h"
+#include "sp-stop.h"
+
+#include "snap.h"
+#include "sp-namedview.h"
+
 
 #define GR_KNOT_COLOR_NORMAL 0xffffff00
 #define GR_KNOT_COLOR_SELECTED 0x0000ff00
 // absolute distance between gradient points for them to become a single dragger when the drag is created:
 #define MERGE_DIST 0.1
 
-// knot shapes corresponding to GrPoint enum
+// knot shapes corresponding to GrPointType enum
 SPKnotShapeType gr_knot_shapes [] = {
-        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_SQUARE, //POINT_LG_P1
-        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_SQUARE,
-        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_DIAMOND,
-        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_CIRCLE,
-        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_CIRCLE,
-        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_CROSS // POINT_RG_FOCUS
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_SQUARE, //POINT_LG_BEGIN
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_CIRCLE,  //POINT_LG_END
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_DIAMOND, //POINT_LG_MID
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_SQUARE,  // POINT_RG_CENTER
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_CIRCLE,  // POINT_RG_R1
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_CIRCLE,  // POINT_RG_R2
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_CROSS, // POINT_RG_FOCUS
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_DIAMOND, //POINT_RG_MID1
+        SP_KNOT_SHAPE_DIAMOND //POINT_RG_MID2
 };
 
 const gchar *gr_knot_descr [] = {
-    N_("Linear gradient <b>start</b>"), //POINT_LG_P1
+    N_("Linear gradient <b>start</b>"), //POINT_LG_BEGIN
     N_("Linear gradient <b>end</b>"),
+    N_("Linear gradient <b>midstop</b>"),
     N_("Radial gradient <b>center</b>"),
     N_("Radial gradient <b>radius</b>"),
     N_("Radial gradient <b>radius</b>"),
-    N_("Radial gradient <b>focus</b>") // POINT_RG_FOCUS
+    N_("Radial gradient <b>focus</b>"), // POINT_RG_FOCUS
+    N_("Linear gradient <b>midstop</b>"),
+    N_("Linear gradient <b>midstop</b>")
 };
 
 static void
@@ -89,7 +105,7 @@ gr_drag_sel_modified (Inkscape::Selection *selection, guint flags, gpointer data
 }
 
 /**
-When a _query_style_signal is received, check that \a property requests fill/stroke (otherwise
+When a _query_style_signal is received, check that \a property requests fill/stroke/opacity (otherwise
 skip), and fill the \a style with the averaged color of all draggables of the selected dragger, if
 any.
 */
@@ -98,7 +114,7 @@ gr_drag_style_query (SPStyle *style, int property, gpointer data)
 {
     GrDrag *drag = (GrDrag *) data;
 
-    if (property != QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FILL && property != QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_STROKE) {
+    if (property != QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FILL && property != QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_STROKE && property != QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_MASTEROPACITY) {
         return QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING;
     }
 
@@ -112,7 +128,7 @@ gr_drag_style_query (SPStyle *style, int property, gpointer data)
 
         int count = 0;
 
-        for (GSList const* i = drag->selected->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) { // for all draggables of dragger
+        for (GSList const* i = ((GrDragger*)drag->selected->data)->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) { // for all draggables of dragger
             GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
 
             if (ret == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING) {
@@ -121,7 +137,7 @@ gr_drag_style_query (SPStyle *style, int property, gpointer data)
                 ret = QUERY_STYLE_MULTIPLE_AVERAGED;
             }
 
-            guint32 c = sp_item_gradient_stop_query_style (draggable->item, draggable->point_num, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+            guint32 c = sp_item_gradient_stop_query_style (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
             cf[0] += SP_RGBA32_R_F (c);
             cf[1] += SP_RGBA32_G_F (c);
             cf[2] += SP_RGBA32_B_F (c);
@@ -144,10 +160,13 @@ gr_drag_style_query (SPStyle *style, int property, gpointer data)
             style->stroke.set = TRUE;
             style->stroke.type = SP_PAINT_TYPE_COLOR;
 
-            style->fill_opacity.value = SP_SCALE24_FROM_FLOAT (cf[3]);
+            style->fill_opacity.value = SP_SCALE24_FROM_FLOAT (1.0);
             style->fill_opacity.set = TRUE;
-            style->stroke_opacity.value = SP_SCALE24_FROM_FLOAT (cf[3]);
+            style->stroke_opacity.value = SP_SCALE24_FROM_FLOAT (1.0);
             style->stroke_opacity.set = TRUE;
+
+            style->opacity.value = SP_SCALE24_FROM_FLOAT (cf[3]);
+            style->opacity.set = TRUE;
         }
 
         return ret;
@@ -186,36 +205,38 @@ gr_drag_style_set (const SPCSSAttr *css, gpointer data)
     if (css->attribute("stop-color"))
         sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-color", css->attribute("stop-color"));
 
-    // any of opacity properties, in order of increasing priority:
-    if (css->attribute("flood-opacity"))
-        sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", css->attribute("flood-color"));
-
-    if (css->attribute("opacity")) // TODO: multiply
-        sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", css->attribute("color"));
-
-    if (css->attribute("stroke-opacity")) // TODO: multiply
-        sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", css->attribute("stroke-opacity"));
-
-    if (css->attribute("fill-opacity")) // TODO: multiply
-        sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", css->attribute("fill-opacity"));
 
-    if ((css->attribute("fill") && !strcmp(css->attribute("fill"), "none")) ||
-        (css->attribute("stroke") && !strcmp(css->attribute("stroke"), "none")))
-        sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", "0"); // if set to none, don't change color, set opacity to 0
-
-    if (css->attribute("stop-opacity"))
+    if (css->attribute("stop-opacity")) { // direct setting of stop-opacity has priority
         sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", css->attribute("stop-opacity"));
+    } else {  // multiply all opacity properties:
+        gdouble accumulated = 1.0;
+        accumulated *= sp_svg_read_percentage(css->attribute("flood-opacity"), 1.0);
+        accumulated *= sp_svg_read_percentage(css->attribute("opacity"), 1.0);
+        accumulated *= sp_svg_read_percentage(css->attribute("stroke-opacity"), 1.0);
+        accumulated *= sp_svg_read_percentage(css->attribute("fill-opacity"), 1.0);
+
+        Inkscape::CSSOStringStream os;
+        os << accumulated;
+        sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", os.str().c_str());
+
+        if ((css->attribute("fill") && !strcmp(css->attribute("fill"), "none")) ||
+            (css->attribute("stroke") && !strcmp(css->attribute("stroke"), "none")))
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (stop, "stop-opacity", "0"); // if set to none, don't change color, set opacity to 0
+    }
 
     if (!stop->attributeList()) { // nothing for us here, pass it on
         sp_repr_css_attr_unref(stop);
         return false;
     }
 
-    for (GSList const* i = drag->selected->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) { // for all draggables of dragger
-           GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
+    for (GList const* sel = drag->selected; sel != NULL; sel = sel->next) { // for all selected draggers
+        GrDragger* dragger = (GrDragger*) sel->data;
+        for (GSList const* i = dragger->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) { // for all draggables of dragger
+               GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
 
-           drag->local_change = true;
-           sp_item_gradient_stop_set_style (draggable->item, draggable->point_num, draggable->fill_or_stroke, stop);
+               drag->local_change = true;
+               sp_item_gradient_stop_set_style (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke, stop);
+        }
     }
 
     //sp_repr_css_print(stop);
@@ -267,7 +288,7 @@ GrDrag::GrDrag(SPDesktop *desktop) {
     this->updateLevels ();
 
     if (desktop->gr_item) {
-        this->setSelected (getDraggerFor (desktop->gr_item, desktop->gr_point_num, desktop->gr_fill_or_stroke));
+        this->setSelected (getDraggerFor (desktop->gr_item, desktop->gr_point_type, desktop->gr_point_i, desktop->gr_fill_or_stroke));
     }
 }
 
@@ -279,16 +300,19 @@ GrDrag::~GrDrag()
     this->style_query_connection.disconnect();
 
     if (this->selected) {
-        GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) this->selected->draggables->data;
+        GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *)   ((GrDragger*)this->selected->data)->draggables->data;
         desktop->gr_item = draggable->item;
-        desktop->gr_point_num = draggable->point_num;
+        desktop->gr_point_type = draggable->point_type;
+        desktop->gr_point_i = draggable->point_i;
         desktop->gr_fill_or_stroke = draggable->fill_or_stroke;
     } else {
         desktop->gr_item = NULL;
-        desktop->gr_point_num = 0;
+        desktop->gr_point_type = 0;
+        desktop->gr_point_i = 0;
         desktop->gr_fill_or_stroke = true;
     }
 
+    deselect_all();
     for (GList *l = this->draggers; l != NULL; l = l->next) {
         delete ((GrDragger *) l->data);
     }
@@ -303,10 +327,11 @@ GrDrag::~GrDrag()
     this->lines = NULL;
 }
 
-GrDraggable::GrDraggable (SPItem *item, guint point_num, bool fill_or_stroke)
+GrDraggable::GrDraggable (SPItem *item, guint point_type, guint point_i, bool fill_or_stroke)
 {
     this->item = item;
-    this->point_num = point_num;
+    this->point_type = point_type;
+    this->point_i = point_i;
     this->fill_or_stroke = fill_or_stroke;
 
     g_object_ref (G_OBJECT (this->item));
@@ -317,7 +342,8 @@ GrDraggable::~GrDraggable ()
     g_object_unref (G_OBJECT (this->item));
 }
 
-NR::Point *
+// FIXME: make global function in libnr or somewhere.
+static NR::Point *
 get_snap_vector (NR::Point p, NR::Point o, double snap, double initial)
 {
     double r = NR::L2 (p - o);
@@ -330,10 +356,28 @@ get_snap_vector (NR::Point p, NR::Point o, double snap, double initial)
     return new NR::Point (o + r * NR::Point(cos(a_snapped), sin(a_snapped)) - p);
 }
 
+// FIXME: make global function in libnr or somewhere.
+static NR::Point
+snap_vector_midpoint (NR::Point p, NR::Point begin, NR::Point end, double snap)
+{
+    double length = NR::L2(end - begin);
+    NR::Point be = (end - begin) / length;
+    double r = NR::dot(p - begin, be);
+
+    if (r < 0.0) return begin;
+    if (r > length) return end;
+
+    double snapdist = length * snap;
+    double r_snapped = (snap==0) ? r : floor(r/(snapdist + 0.5)) * snapdist;
+
+    return (begin + r_snapped * be);
+}
+
 static void
 gr_knot_moved_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpointer data)
 {
     GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
+    GrDrag *drag = dragger->parent;
 
     NR::Point p = *ppointer;
 
@@ -367,7 +411,7 @@ gr_knot_moved_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpoi
                 for (GSList const* i = dragger->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) { // for all draggables of dragger
                     GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
                     // copy draggable to d_new:
-                    GrDraggable *da_new = new GrDraggable (draggable->item, draggable->point_num, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+                    GrDraggable *da_new = new GrDraggable (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
                     d_new->addDraggable (da_new);
                 }
 
@@ -383,24 +427,32 @@ gr_knot_moved_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpoi
                 d_new->updateTip ();
                 d_new->updateDependencies(true);
                 sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (d_new->parent->desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_GRADIENT,
-                                  /* TODO: annotate */ "gradient-drag.cpp:386");
+                                  _("Merge gradient handles"));
                 return;
             }
         }
     }
 
     if (!((state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK) || ((state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) && (state & GDK_MOD1_MASK)))) {
-        // See if we need to snap to any of the levels
-        for (guint i = 0; i < dragger->parent->hor_levels.size(); i++) {
-            if (fabs(p[NR::Y] - dragger->parent->hor_levels[i]) < snap_dist) {
-                p[NR::Y] = dragger->parent->hor_levels[i];
-                sp_knot_moveto (knot, &p);
+        // Try snapping to the grid or guides
+        SnapManager const &m = dragger->parent->desktop->namedview->snap_manager;
+        Inkscape::SnappedPoint s = m.freeSnap(Inkscape::Snapper::SNAP_POINT | Inkscape::Snapper::BBOX_POINT, p, NULL);
+        if (s.getDistance() < 1e6) {
+            p = s.getPoint();
+            sp_knot_moveto (knot, &p);
+        } else {
+            // No snapping so far, let's see if we need to snap to any of the levels
+            for (guint i = 0; i < dragger->parent->hor_levels.size(); i++) {
+                if (fabs(p[NR::Y] - dragger->parent->hor_levels[i]) < snap_dist) {
+                    p[NR::Y] = dragger->parent->hor_levels[i];
+                    sp_knot_moveto (knot, &p);
+                }
             }
-        }
-        for (guint i = 0; i < dragger->parent->vert_levels.size(); i++) {
-            if (fabs(p[NR::X] - dragger->parent->vert_levels[i]) < snap_dist) {
-                p[NR::X] = dragger->parent->vert_levels[i];
-                sp_knot_moveto (knot, &p);
+            for (guint i = 0; i < dragger->parent->vert_levels.size(); i++) {
+                if (fabs(p[NR::X] - dragger->parent->vert_levels[i]) < snap_dist) {
+                    p[NR::X] = dragger->parent->vert_levels[i];
+                    sp_knot_moveto (knot, &p);
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -417,13 +469,14 @@ gr_knot_moved_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpoi
 
             NR::Point *dr_snap = NULL;
 
-            if (draggable->point_num == POINT_LG_P1 || draggable->point_num == POINT_LG_P2) {
+            if (draggable->point_type == POINT_LG_BEGIN || draggable->point_type == POINT_LG_END) {
                 for (GList *di = dragger->parent->draggers; di != NULL; di = di->next) {
                     GrDragger *d_new = (GrDragger *) di->data;
                     if (d_new == dragger)
                         continue;
                     if (d_new->isA (draggable->item,
-                                    draggable->point_num == POINT_LG_P1? POINT_LG_P2 : POINT_LG_P1,
+                                    draggable->point_type == POINT_LG_BEGIN? POINT_LG_END : POINT_LG_BEGIN,
+                                    draggable->point_i,
                                     draggable->fill_or_stroke)) {
                         // found the other end of the linear gradient;
                         if (state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK) {
@@ -436,19 +489,20 @@ gr_knot_moved_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpoi
                         }
                     }
                 }
-            } else if (draggable->point_num == POINT_RG_R1 || draggable->point_num == POINT_RG_R2 || draggable->point_num == POINT_RG_FOCUS) {
+            } else if (draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_R1 || draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_R2 || draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_FOCUS) {
                 for (GList *di = dragger->parent->draggers; di != NULL; di = di->next) {
                     GrDragger *d_new = (GrDragger *) di->data;
                     if (d_new == dragger)
                         continue;
                     if (d_new->isA (draggable->item,
                                     POINT_RG_CENTER,
+                                    draggable->point_i,
                                     draggable->fill_or_stroke)) {
                         // found the center of the radial gradient;
                         dr_snap = &(d_new->point);
                     }
                 }
-            } else if (draggable->point_num == POINT_RG_CENTER) {
+            } else if (draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_CENTER) {
                 // radial center snaps to hor/vert relative to its original position
                 dr_snap = &(dragger->point_original);
             }
@@ -479,6 +533,8 @@ gr_knot_moved_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpoi
             p += move;
             sp_knot_moveto (knot, &p);
         }
+
+        g_slist_free(snap_vectors);
     }
 
     dragger->point = p;
@@ -490,6 +546,132 @@ gr_knot_moved_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpoi
     }
 
     dragger->updateDependencies(false);
+
+    drag->keep_selection = (bool) g_list_find(drag->selected, dragger);
+}
+
+
+/**
+Called when a midpoint knot is dragged.
+*/
+static void
+gr_knot_moved_midpoint_handler(SPKnot *knot, NR::Point const *ppointer, guint state, gpointer data)
+{
+    GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
+    GrDrag *drag = dragger->parent;
+    // a midpoint dragger can (logically) only contain one GrDraggable
+    GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) dragger->draggables->data;
+
+    // FIXME: take from prefs
+    double snap_fraction = 0.1;
+
+    NR::Point p = *ppointer;
+    NR::Point begin(0,0), end(0,0);
+
+    SPObject *server;
+    if (draggable->fill_or_stroke)
+        server = SP_OBJECT_STYLE_FILL_SERVER (draggable->item);
+    else
+        server = SP_OBJECT_STYLE_STROKE_SERVER (draggable->item);
+
+
+    // get begin and end points between which dragging is allowed:
+    // the draglimits are between knot(lowest_i - 1) and knot(highest_i + 1)
+    GSList *moving = NULL;
+    moving = g_slist_append(moving, dragger);
+
+    guint lowest_i = draggable->point_i;
+    guint highest_i = draggable->point_i;
+    GrDragger *lowest_dragger = dragger;
+    GrDragger *highest_dragger = dragger;
+    bool is_selected = g_list_find(drag->selected, dragger);
+    if (is_selected) {
+        GrDragger* d_add;
+        while ( true )
+        {
+            d_add = drag->getDraggerFor(draggable->item, draggable->point_type, lowest_i - 1, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+            if ( d_add && g_list_find(drag->selected, d_add) ) {
+                lowest_i = lowest_i - 1;
+                moving = g_slist_prepend(moving, d_add);
+                lowest_dragger = d_add;
+            } else {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        while ( true )
+        {
+            d_add = drag->getDraggerFor(draggable->item, draggable->point_type, highest_i + 1, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+            if ( d_add && g_list_find(drag->selected, d_add) ) {
+                highest_i = highest_i + 1;
+                moving = g_slist_append(moving, d_add);
+                highest_dragger = d_add;
+            } else {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ( SP_IS_LINEARGRADIENT(server) ) {
+        GrDragger *d_temp;
+        if (lowest_i == 1) {
+            d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, POINT_LG_BEGIN, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        } else {
+            d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, POINT_LG_MID, lowest_i - 1, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        }
+        if (d_temp) begin = d_temp->point;
+
+        d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, POINT_LG_MID, highest_i + 1, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        if (d_temp == NULL) {
+            d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, POINT_LG_END, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        }
+        if (d_temp) end = d_temp->point;
+    } else if ( SP_IS_RADIALGRADIENT(server) ) {
+        GrDragger *d_temp;
+        if (lowest_i == 1) {
+            d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, POINT_RG_CENTER, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        } else {
+            d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, lowest_i - 1, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        }
+        if (d_temp) begin = d_temp->point;
+
+        d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, highest_i + 1, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        if (d_temp == NULL) {
+            d_temp = drag->getDraggerFor (draggable->item, (draggable->point_type==POINT_RG_MID1) ? POINT_RG_R1 : POINT_RG_R2, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        }
+        if (d_temp) end = d_temp->point;
+    }
+
+    NR::Point low_lim  = dragger->point - (lowest_dragger->point - begin);
+    NR::Point high_lim = dragger->point - (highest_dragger->point - end);
+
+    if (state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) {
+        p = snap_vector_midpoint (p, low_lim, high_lim, snap_fraction);
+    } else {
+        p = snap_vector_midpoint (p, low_lim, high_lim, 0);
+    }
+    NR::Point displacement = p - dragger->point;
+
+    for (GSList const* i = moving; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
+        GrDragger *drg = (GrDragger*) i->data;
+        SPKnot *drgknot = drg->knot;
+        drg->point += displacement;
+        sp_knot_moveto (drgknot, & drg->point);
+        drg->fireDraggables (false);
+        drg->updateDependencies(false);
+    }
+
+    drag->keep_selection = is_selected;
+}
+
+
+
+static void
+gr_knot_grabbed_handler (SPKnot *knot, unsigned int state, gpointer data)
+{
+    GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
+
+    sp_canvas_force_full_redraw_after_interruptions(dragger->parent->desktop->canvas, 5);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -500,6 +682,8 @@ gr_knot_ungrabbed_handler (SPKnot *knot, unsigned int state, gpointer data)
 {
     GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
 
+    sp_canvas_end_forced_full_redraws(dragger->parent->desktop->canvas);
+
     dragger->point_original = dragger->point = knot->pos;
 
     if ((state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) && (state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK)) {
@@ -509,26 +693,80 @@ gr_knot_ungrabbed_handler (SPKnot *knot, unsigned int state, gpointer data)
     }
 
     // make this dragger selected
-    dragger->parent->setSelected (dragger);
+    if (!dragger->parent->keep_selection) {
+        dragger->parent->setSelected (dragger);
+    }
+    dragger->parent->keep_selection = false;
 
     dragger->updateDependencies(true);
 
     // we did an undoable action
-    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (dragger->parent->desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_GRADIENT, 
-                      /* TODO: annotate */ "gradient-drag.cpp:518");
+    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (dragger->parent->desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_GRADIENT,
+                      _("Move gradient handle"));
 }
 
 /**
-Called when a dragger knot is clicked; selects the dragger
+Called when a dragger knot is clicked; selects the dragger or deletes it depending on the
+state of the keyboard keys
 */
 static void
 gr_knot_clicked_handler(SPKnot *knot, guint state, gpointer data)
 {
-   GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
-
-   dragger->point_original = dragger->point;
+    GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
+    GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) dragger->draggables->data;
+    if (!draggable) return;
+
+    if ( (state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) && (state & GDK_MOD1_MASK ) ) {
+    // delete this knot from vector
+       SPGradient *gradient = sp_item_gradient (draggable->item, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+        gradient = sp_gradient_get_vector (gradient, false);
+       if (gradient->vector.stops.size() > 2) { // 2 is the minimum
+               SPStop *stop = NULL;
+               switch (draggable->point_type) {  // if we delete first or last stop, move the next/previous to the edge
+               case POINT_LG_BEGIN:
+               case POINT_RG_CENTER:
+                   stop = sp_first_stop(gradient);
+                       {
+                           SPStop *next = sp_next_stop (stop);
+                               if (next) {
+                                       next->offset = 0;
+                                       sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (next), "offset", 0);
+                               }
+                       }
+                   break;
+               case POINT_LG_END:
+               case POINT_RG_R1:
+               case POINT_RG_R2:
+                   stop = sp_last_stop(gradient);
+                   {
+                           SPStop *prev = sp_prev_stop (stop, gradient);
+                           if (prev) {
+                                   prev->offset = 1;
+                                   sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (prev), "offset", 1);
+                           }
+                       }
+                   break;
+               case POINT_LG_MID:
+               case POINT_RG_MID1:
+               case POINT_RG_MID2:
+                   stop = sp_get_stop_i(gradient, draggable->point_i);
+                   break;
+               }
+
+               SP_OBJECT_REPR(gradient)->removeChild(SP_OBJECT_REPR(stop));
+               sp_document_done (SP_OBJECT_DOCUMENT (gradient), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_GRADIENT,
+                                 _("Delete gradient stop"));
+       }
+    } else {
+    // select the dragger
+        dragger->point_original = dragger->point;
 
-   dragger->parent->setSelected (dragger);
+        if ( state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK ) {
+            dragger->parent->setSelected (dragger, true, false);
+        } else {
+            dragger->parent->setSelected (dragger);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -537,15 +775,15 @@ Called when a dragger knot is doubleclicked; opens gradient editor with the stop
 static void
 gr_knot_doubleclicked_handler (SPKnot *knot, guint state, gpointer data)
 {
-   GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
+    GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) data;
 
-   dragger->point_original = dragger->point;
+    dragger->point_original = dragger->point;
 
-   if (dragger->draggables == NULL)
-       return;
+    if (dragger->draggables == NULL)
+        return;
 
-   GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) dragger->draggables->data;
-   sp_item_gradient_edit_stop (draggable->item, draggable->point_num, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+    GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) dragger->draggables->data;
+    sp_item_gradient_edit_stop (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -563,20 +801,22 @@ GrDragger::fireDraggables (bool write_repr, bool scale_radial, bool merging_focu
         // change gradient, optionally writing to repr; prevent focus from moving if it's snapped
         // to the center, unless it's the first update upon merge when we must snap it to the point
         if (merging_focus ||
-            !(draggable->point_num == POINT_RG_FOCUS && this->isA(draggable->item, POINT_RG_CENTER, draggable->fill_or_stroke)))
-            sp_item_gradient_set_coords (draggable->item, draggable->point_num, this->point, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr, scale_radial);
+            !(draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_FOCUS && this->isA(draggable->item, POINT_RG_CENTER, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke)))
+        {
+            sp_item_gradient_set_coords (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, draggable->point_i, this->point, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr, scale_radial);
+        }
     }
 }
 
 /**
-Checks if the dragger has a draggable with this point_num
+Checks if the dragger has a draggable with this point_type
  */
 bool
-GrDragger::isA (guint point_num)
+GrDragger::isA (guint point_type)
 {
     for (GSList const* i = this->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
-        if (draggable->point_num == point_num) {
+        if (draggable->point_type == point_type) {
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -584,14 +824,14 @@ GrDragger::isA (guint point_num)
 }
 
 /**
-Checks if the dragger has a draggable with this item, point_num, fill_or_stroke
+Checks if the dragger has a draggable with this item, point_type, fill_or_stroke
  */
 bool
-GrDragger::isA (SPItem *item, guint point_num, bool fill_or_stroke)
+GrDragger::isA (SPItem *item, guint point_type, guint point_i, bool fill_or_stroke)
 {
     for (GSList const* i = this->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
-        if (draggable->point_num == point_num && draggable->item == item && draggable->fill_or_stroke == fill_or_stroke) {
+        if ( (draggable->point_type == point_type) && (draggable->point_i == point_i) && (draggable->item == item) && (draggable->fill_or_stroke == fill_or_stroke) ) {
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -603,12 +843,18 @@ GrDraggable::mayMerge (GrDraggable *da2)
 {
     if ((this->item == da2->item) && (this->fill_or_stroke == da2->fill_or_stroke)) {
         // we must not merge the points of the same gradient!
-        if (!((this->point_num == POINT_RG_FOCUS && da2->point_num == POINT_RG_CENTER) ||
-              (this->point_num == POINT_RG_CENTER && da2->point_num == POINT_RG_FOCUS))) {
+        if (!((this->point_type == POINT_RG_FOCUS && da2->point_type == POINT_RG_CENTER) ||
+              (this->point_type == POINT_RG_CENTER && da2->point_type == POINT_RG_FOCUS))) {
             // except that we can snap center and focus together
             return false;
         }
     }
+    // disable merging of midpoints.
+    if ( (this->point_type == POINT_LG_MID) || (da2->point_type == POINT_LG_MID)
+         || (this->point_type == POINT_RG_MID1) || (da2->point_type == POINT_RG_MID1)
+         || (this->point_type == POINT_RG_MID2) || (da2->point_type == POINT_RG_MID2) )
+        return false;
+
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -654,10 +900,24 @@ GrDragger::updateTip ()
     if (g_slist_length (this->draggables) == 1) {
         GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) this->draggables->data;
         char *item_desc = sp_item_description(draggable->item);
-        this->knot->tip = g_strdup_printf (_("%s for: %s%s; drag with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, with <b>Ctrl+Alt</b> to preserve angle, with <b>Ctrl+Shift</b> to scale around center"),
-                                           _(gr_knot_descr[draggable->point_num]),
-                                           item_desc,
-                                           draggable->fill_or_stroke == false ? _(" (stroke)") : "");
+        switch (draggable->point_type) {
+            case POINT_LG_MID:
+            case POINT_RG_MID1:
+            case POINT_RG_MID2:
+                this->knot->tip = g_strdup_printf (_("%s %d for: %s%s; drag with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap offset; click with <b>Ctrl+Alt</b> to delete stop"),
+                                                   _(gr_knot_descr[draggable->point_type]),
+                                                   draggable->point_i,
+                                                   item_desc,
+                                                   draggable->fill_or_stroke == false ? _(" (stroke)") : "");
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                this->knot->tip = g_strdup_printf (_("%s for: %s%s; drag with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, with <b>Ctrl+Alt</b> to preserve angle, with <b>Ctrl+Shift</b> to scale around center"),
+                                                   _(gr_knot_descr[draggable->point_type]),
+                                                   item_desc,
+                                                   draggable->fill_or_stroke == false ? _(" (stroke)") : "");
+                break;
+        }
         g_free(item_desc);
     } else if (g_slist_length (draggables) == 2 && isA (POINT_RG_CENTER) && isA (POINT_RG_FOCUS)) {
         this->knot->tip = g_strdup_printf (_("Radial gradient <b>center</b> and <b>focus</b>; drag with <b>Shift</b> to separate focus"));
@@ -679,7 +939,7 @@ GrDragger::updateKnotShape ()
     if (!draggables)
         return;
     GrDraggable *last = (GrDraggable *) g_slist_last(draggables)->data;
-    g_object_set (G_OBJECT (this->knot->item), "shape", gr_knot_shapes[last->point_num], NULL);
+    g_object_set (G_OBJECT (this->knot->item), "shape", gr_knot_shapes[last->point_type], NULL);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -698,24 +958,50 @@ GrDragger::addDraggable (GrDraggable *draggable)
 Moves this dragger to the point of the given draggable, acting upon all other draggables
  */
 void
-GrDragger::moveThisToDraggable (SPItem *item, guint point_num, bool fill_or_stroke, bool write_repr)
+GrDragger::moveThisToDraggable (SPItem *item, guint point_type, guint point_i, bool fill_or_stroke, bool write_repr)
 {
-    this->point = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, point_num, fill_or_stroke);
+    this->point = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, point_type, point_i, fill_or_stroke);
     this->point_original = this->point;
 
     sp_knot_moveto (this->knot, &(this->point));
 
     for (GSList const* i = this->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         GrDraggable *da = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
-        if (da->item == item && da->point_num == point_num && da->fill_or_stroke == fill_or_stroke) {
+        if ( (da->item == item) && (da->point_type == point_type) && (da->point_i == point_i) && (da->fill_or_stroke == fill_or_stroke) ) {
             continue;
         }
-        sp_item_gradient_set_coords (da->item, da->point_num, this->point, da->fill_or_stroke, write_repr, false);
+        sp_item_gradient_set_coords (da->item, da->point_type, da->point_i, this->point, da->fill_or_stroke, write_repr, false);
     }
     // FIXME: here we should also call this->updateDependencies(write_repr); to propagate updating, but how to prevent loops?
 }
 
 
+/**
+Moves all midstop draggables that depend on this one
+ */
+void
+GrDragger::updateMidstopDependencies (GrDraggable *draggable, bool write_repr) {
+    SPObject *server;
+    if (draggable->fill_or_stroke)
+        server = SP_OBJECT_STYLE_FILL_SERVER (draggable->item);
+    else
+        server = SP_OBJECT_STYLE_STROKE_SERVER (draggable->item);
+    guint num = SP_GRADIENT(server)->vector.stops.size();
+    if (num <= 2) return;
+
+    if ( SP_IS_LINEARGRADIENT(server) ) {
+        for ( guint i = 1; i < num - 1; i++ ) {
+            this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_LG_MID, i, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+        }
+    } else  if ( SP_IS_RADIALGRADIENT(server) ) {
+        for ( guint i = 1; i < num - 1; i++ ) {
+            this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_MID1, i, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+            this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_MID2, i, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
 /**
 Moves all draggables that depend on this one
  */
@@ -724,30 +1010,51 @@ GrDragger::updateDependencies (bool write_repr)
 {
     for (GSList const* i = this->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
-        switch (draggable->point_num) {
-            case POINT_LG_P1:
-                // the other point is dependent only when dragging with ctrl+shift
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_LG_P2, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+        switch (draggable->point_type) {
+            case POINT_LG_BEGIN:
+                {
+                    // the end point is dependent only when dragging with ctrl+shift
+                    this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_LG_END, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+
+                    this->updateMidstopDependencies (draggable, write_repr);
+                }
+                break;
+            case POINT_LG_END:
+                {
+                    // the begin point is dependent only when dragging with ctrl+shift
+                    this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_LG_BEGIN, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+
+                    this->updateMidstopDependencies (draggable, write_repr);
+                }
                 break;
-            case POINT_LG_P2:
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_LG_P1, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+            case POINT_LG_MID:
+                // no other nodes depend on mid points.
                 break;
             case POINT_RG_R2:
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R1, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R1, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->updateMidstopDependencies (draggable, write_repr);
                 break;
             case POINT_RG_R1:
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R2, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R2, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->updateMidstopDependencies (draggable, write_repr);
                 break;
             case POINT_RG_CENTER:
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R1, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R2, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
-                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R1, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_R2, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, 0, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                this->updateMidstopDependencies (draggable, write_repr);
                 break;
             case POINT_RG_FOCUS:
                 // nothing can depend on that
                 break;
+            case POINT_RG_MID1:
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_MID2, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                break;
+            case POINT_RG_MID2:
+                this->moveOtherToDraggable (draggable->item, POINT_RG_MID1, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+                break;
             default:
                 break;
         }
@@ -777,9 +1084,19 @@ GrDragger::GrDragger (GrDrag *parent, NR::Point p, GrDraggable *draggable)
     sp_knot_show (this->knot);
 
     // connect knot's signals
-    this->handler_id = g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (this->knot), "moved", G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_moved_handler), this);
+    if ( (draggable)  // it can be NULL if a node in unsnapped (eg. focus point unsnapped from center)
+                       // luckily, midstops never snap to other nodes so are never unsnapped...
+         && ( (draggable->point_type == POINT_LG_MID)
+              || (draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_MID1)
+              || (draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_MID2) ) )
+    {
+        this->handler_id = g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (this->knot), "moved", G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_moved_midpoint_handler), this);
+    } else {
+        this->handler_id = g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (this->knot), "moved", G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_moved_handler), this);
+    }
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (this->knot), "clicked", G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_clicked_handler), this);
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (this->knot), "doubleclicked", G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_doubleclicked_handler), this);
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (this->knot), "grabbed", G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_grabbed_handler), this);
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (this->knot), "ungrabbed", G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_ungrabbed_handler), this);
 
     // add the initial draggable
@@ -791,8 +1108,14 @@ GrDragger::GrDragger (GrDrag *parent, NR::Point p, GrDraggable *draggable)
 GrDragger::~GrDragger ()
 {
     // unselect if it was selected
-    if (this->parent->selected == this)
-        this->parent->setSelected (NULL);
+    this->parent->setDeselected(this);
+
+    // disconnect signals
+    g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func(G_OBJECT(this->knot), (gpointer) G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_moved_handler), this);
+    g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func(G_OBJECT(this->knot), (gpointer) G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_clicked_handler), this);
+    g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func(G_OBJECT(this->knot), (gpointer) G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_doubleclicked_handler), this);
+    g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func(G_OBJECT(this->knot), (gpointer) G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_grabbed_handler), this);
+    g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func(G_OBJECT(this->knot), (gpointer) G_CALLBACK (gr_knot_ungrabbed_handler), this);
 
     /* unref should call destroy */
     g_object_unref (G_OBJECT (this->knot));
@@ -809,13 +1132,13 @@ GrDragger::~GrDragger ()
 Select the dragger which has the given draggable.
 */
 GrDragger *
-GrDrag::getDraggerFor (SPItem *item, guint point_num, bool fill_or_stroke)
+GrDrag::getDraggerFor (SPItem *item, guint point_type, guint point_i, bool fill_or_stroke)
 {
     for (GList const* i = this->draggers; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) i->data;
         for (GSList const* j = dragger->draggables; j != NULL; j = j->next) {
             GrDraggable *da2 = (GrDraggable *) j->data;
-            if (da2->item == item && da2->point_num == point_num && da2->fill_or_stroke == fill_or_stroke) {
+            if ( (da2->item == item) && (da2->point_type == point_type) && (da2->point_i == point_i) && (da2->fill_or_stroke == fill_or_stroke)) {
                 return (dragger);
             }
         }
@@ -825,34 +1148,121 @@ GrDrag::getDraggerFor (SPItem *item, guint point_num, bool fill_or_stroke)
 
 
 void
-GrDragger::moveOtherToDraggable (SPItem *item, guint point_num, bool fill_or_stroke, bool write_repr)
+GrDragger::moveOtherToDraggable (SPItem *item, guint point_type, guint point_i, bool fill_or_stroke, bool write_repr)
 {
-    GrDragger *d = this->parent->getDraggerFor (item, point_num, fill_or_stroke);
+    GrDragger *d = this->parent->getDraggerFor (item, point_type, point_i, fill_or_stroke);
     if (d && d !=  this) {
-        d->moveThisToDraggable (item, point_num, fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
+        d->moveThisToDraggable (item, point_type, point_i, fill_or_stroke, write_repr);
     }
 }
 
 
 /**
-Set selected dragger
+  Draw this dragger as selected
 */
 void
-GrDrag::setSelected (GrDragger *dragger)
+GrDragger::select()
 {
-    if (this->selected) {
-       this->selected->knot->fill [SP_KNOT_STATE_NORMAL] = GR_KNOT_COLOR_NORMAL;
-       g_object_set (G_OBJECT (this->selected->knot->item), "fill_color", GR_KNOT_COLOR_NORMAL, NULL);
+    this->knot->fill [SP_KNOT_STATE_NORMAL] = GR_KNOT_COLOR_SELECTED;
+    g_object_set (G_OBJECT (this->knot->item), "fill_color", GR_KNOT_COLOR_SELECTED, NULL);
+}
+
+/**
+  Draw this dragger as normal (deselected)
+*/
+void
+GrDragger::deselect()
+{
+    this->knot->fill [SP_KNOT_STATE_NORMAL] = GR_KNOT_COLOR_NORMAL;
+    g_object_set (G_OBJECT (this->knot->item), "fill_color", GR_KNOT_COLOR_NORMAL, NULL);
+}
+
+
+
+/**
+\brief Deselect all stops/draggers (private)
+*/
+void
+GrDrag::deselect_all()
+{
+    while (selected) {
+        ( (GrDragger*) selected->data)->deselect();
+        selected = g_list_remove(selected, selected->data);
     }
-    if (dragger) {
-        dragger->knot->fill [SP_KNOT_STATE_NORMAL] = GR_KNOT_COLOR_SELECTED;
-        g_object_set (G_OBJECT (dragger->knot->item), "fill_color", GR_KNOT_COLOR_SELECTED, NULL);
+}
+
+/**
+\brief Deselect all stops/draggers (public; emits signal)
+*/
+void
+GrDrag::deselectAll()
+{
+    deselect_all();
+    this->desktop->emitToolSubselectionChanged(NULL);
+}
+
+
+/**
+\brief Select a dragger
+\param dragger       The dragger to select
+\param add_to_selection   If true, add to selection, otherwise deselect others
+\param override      If true, always select this node, otherwise toggle selected status
+*/
+void
+GrDrag::setSelected (GrDragger *dragger, bool add_to_selection, bool override)
+{
+    GrDragger *seldragger = NULL;
+
+    if (add_to_selection) {
+        if (!dragger) return;
+        if (override) {
+            if (!g_list_find(selected, dragger)) {
+                selected = g_list_prepend(selected, dragger);
+            }
+            dragger->select();
+            seldragger = dragger;
+        } else { // toggle
+            if (g_list_find(selected, dragger)) {
+                selected = g_list_remove(selected, dragger);
+                dragger->deselect();
+                if (selected) {
+                    seldragger = (GrDragger*) selected->data; // select the dragger that is first in the list
+                }
+            } else {
+                selected = g_list_prepend(selected, dragger);
+                dragger->select();
+                seldragger = dragger;
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        deselect_all();
+        if (dragger) {
+            selected = g_list_prepend(selected, dragger);
+            dragger->select();
+            seldragger = dragger;
+        }
+    }
+    if (seldragger) {
+        this->desktop->emitToolSubselectionChanged((gpointer) seldragger);
     }
-    this->selected = dragger;
+}
 
-    this->desktop->emitToolSubselectionChanged((gpointer) dragger);
+/**
+\brief Deselect a dragger
+\param dragger       The dragger to deselect
+*/
+void
+GrDrag::setDeselected (GrDragger *dragger)
+{
+    if (g_list_find(selected, dragger)) {
+        selected = g_list_remove(selected, dragger);
+        dragger->deselect();
+    }
+    this->desktop->emitToolSubselectionChanged((gpointer) (selected ? selected->data : NULL ));
 }
 
+
+
 /**
 Create a line from p1 to p2 and add it to the lines list
  */
@@ -875,7 +1285,7 @@ new dragger and add it to draggers list
 void
 GrDrag::addDragger (GrDraggable *draggable)
 {
-    NR::Point p = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (draggable->item, draggable->point_num, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+    NR::Point p = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (draggable->item, draggable->point_type, draggable->point_i, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
 
     for (GList *i = this->draggers; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger *) i->data;
@@ -888,7 +1298,8 @@ GrDrag::addDragger (GrDraggable *draggable)
     }
 
     GrDragger *new_dragger = new GrDragger(this, p, draggable);
-    this->draggers = g_list_prepend (this->draggers, new_dragger);
+    // fixme: draggers should be added AFTER the last one: this way tabbing through them will be from begin to end.
+    this->draggers = g_list_append (this->draggers, new_dragger);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -897,10 +1308,21 @@ Add draggers for the radial gradient rg on item
 void
 GrDrag::addDraggersRadial (SPRadialGradient *rg, SPItem *item, bool fill_or_stroke)
 {
-    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_CENTER, fill_or_stroke));
-    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, fill_or_stroke));
-    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_R1, fill_or_stroke));
-    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_R2, fill_or_stroke));
+    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_CENTER, 0, fill_or_stroke));
+    guint num = rg->vector.stops.size();
+    if (num > 2) {
+        for ( guint i = 1; i < num - 1; i++ ) {
+            addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_MID1, i, fill_or_stroke));
+        }
+    }
+    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_R1, 0, fill_or_stroke));
+    if (num > 2) {
+        for ( guint i = 1; i < num - 1; i++ ) {
+            addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_MID2, i, fill_or_stroke));
+        }
+    }
+    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_R2, 0, fill_or_stroke));
+    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_RG_FOCUS, 0, fill_or_stroke));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -909,17 +1331,23 @@ Add draggers for the linear gradient lg on item
 void
 GrDrag::addDraggersLinear (SPLinearGradient *lg, SPItem *item, bool fill_or_stroke)
 {
-    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_LG_P1, fill_or_stroke));
-    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_LG_P2, fill_or_stroke));
+    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_LG_BEGIN, 0, fill_or_stroke));
+    guint num = lg->vector.stops.size();
+    if (num > 2) {
+        for ( guint i = 1; i < num - 1; i++ ) {
+            addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_LG_MID, i, fill_or_stroke));
+        }
+    }
+    addDragger (new GrDraggable (item, POINT_LG_END, 0, fill_or_stroke));
 }
 
 /**
 Artificially grab the knot of the dragger with this draggable; used by the gradient context
 */
 void
-GrDrag::grabKnot (SPItem *item, guint point_num, bool fill_or_stroke, gint x, gint y, guint32 etime)
+GrDrag::grabKnot (SPItem *item, guint point_type, guint point_i, bool fill_or_stroke, gint x, gint y, guint32 etime)
 {
-    GrDragger *dragger = getDraggerFor (item, point_num, fill_or_stroke);
+    GrDragger *dragger = getDraggerFor (item, point_type, point_i, fill_or_stroke);
     if (dragger) {
         sp_knot_start_dragging (dragger->knot, dragger->point, x, y, etime);
     }
@@ -932,13 +1360,15 @@ modified, also when a radial dragger needs to update positions of other draggers
 void
 GrDrag::updateDraggers ()
 {
-    // delete old draggers and deselect
+    while (selected) {
+        selected = g_list_remove(selected, selected->data);
+    }
+    // delete old draggers
     for (GList const* i = this->draggers; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         delete ((GrDragger *) i->data);
     }
     g_list_free (this->draggers);
     this->draggers = NULL;
-    this->selected = NULL;
 
     g_return_if_fail (this->selection != NULL);
 
@@ -964,8 +1394,6 @@ GrDrag::updateDraggers ()
                 addDraggersRadial (SP_RADIALGRADIENT (server), item, false);
             }
         }
-
-
     }
 }
 
@@ -994,22 +1422,22 @@ GrDrag::updateLines ()
         if (style && (style->fill.type == SP_PAINT_TYPE_PAINTSERVER)) {
             SPObject *server = SP_OBJECT_STYLE_FILL_SERVER (item);
             if (SP_IS_LINEARGRADIENT (server)) {
-                this->addLine (sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_P1, true), sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_P2, true), GR_LINE_COLOR_FILL);
+                this->addLine (sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_BEGIN, 0, true), sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_END, 0, true), GR_LINE_COLOR_FILL);
             } else if (SP_IS_RADIALGRADIENT (server)) {
-                NR::Point center = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_CENTER, true);
-                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R1, true), GR_LINE_COLOR_FILL);
-                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R2, true), GR_LINE_COLOR_FILL);
+                NR::Point center = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_CENTER, 0, true);
+                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R1, 0, true), GR_LINE_COLOR_FILL);
+                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R2, 0, true), GR_LINE_COLOR_FILL);
             }
         }
 
         if (style && (style->stroke.type == SP_PAINT_TYPE_PAINTSERVER)) {
             SPObject *server = SP_OBJECT_STYLE_STROKE_SERVER (item);
             if (SP_IS_LINEARGRADIENT (server)) {
-                this->addLine (sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_P1, false), sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_P2, false), GR_LINE_COLOR_STROKE);
+                this->addLine (sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_BEGIN, 0, false), sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_LG_END, 0, false), GR_LINE_COLOR_STROKE);
             } else if (SP_IS_RADIALGRADIENT (server)) {
-                NR::Point center = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_CENTER, false);
-                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R1, false), GR_LINE_COLOR_STROKE);
-                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R2, false), GR_LINE_COLOR_STROKE);
+                NR::Point center = sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_CENTER, 0, false);
+                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R1, 0, false), GR_LINE_COLOR_STROKE);
+                this->addLine (center, sp_item_gradient_get_coords (item, POINT_RG_R2, 0, false), GR_LINE_COLOR_STROKE);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -1028,14 +1456,16 @@ GrDrag::updateLevels ()
 
     for (GSList const* i = this->selection->itemList(); i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         SPItem *item = SP_ITEM(i->data);
-        NR::Rect rect = sp_item_bbox_desktop (item);
-        // Remember the edges of the bbox and the center axis
-        hor_levels.push_back(rect.min()[NR::Y]);
-        hor_levels.push_back(rect.max()[NR::Y]);
-        hor_levels.push_back(0.5 * (rect.min()[NR::Y] + rect.max()[NR::Y]));
-        vert_levels.push_back(rect.min()[NR::X]);
-        vert_levels.push_back(rect.max()[NR::X]);
-        vert_levels.push_back(0.5 * (rect.min()[NR::X] + rect.max()[NR::X]));
+        NR::Maybe<NR::Rect> rect = sp_item_bbox_desktop (item);
+        if (rect) {
+            // Remember the edges of the bbox and the center axis
+            hor_levels.push_back(rect->min()[NR::Y]);
+            hor_levels.push_back(rect->max()[NR::Y]);
+            hor_levels.push_back(0.5 * (rect->min()[NR::Y] + rect->max()[NR::Y]));
+            vert_levels.push_back(rect->min()[NR::X]);
+            vert_levels.push_back(rect->max()[NR::X]);
+            vert_levels.push_back(0.5 * (rect->min()[NR::X] + rect->max()[NR::X]));
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1045,7 +1475,7 @@ GrDrag::selected_reverse_vector ()
     if (selected == NULL)
         return;
 
-    for (GSList const* i = selected->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
+    for (GSList const* i = ( (GrDragger*) selected->data )->draggables; i != NULL; i = i->next) {
         GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable *) i->data;
 
         sp_item_gradient_reverse_vector (draggable->item, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
@@ -1055,9 +1485,11 @@ GrDrag::selected_reverse_vector ()
 void
 GrDrag::selected_move (double x, double y)
 {
+/*
     if (selected == NULL)
         return;
 
+    if ( (g_list_length(selected) == 1) )
     selected->point += NR::Point (x, y);
     selected->point_original = selected->point;
     sp_knot_moveto (selected->knot, &(selected->point));
@@ -1068,7 +1500,8 @@ GrDrag::selected_move (double x, double y)
 
     // we did an undoable action
     sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_GRADIENT,
-                      /* TODO: annotate */ "gradient-drag.cpp:1071");
+                      _("Move gradient handle"));
+*/
 }
 
 void
@@ -1081,25 +1514,272 @@ GrDrag::selected_move_screen (double x, double y)
     selected_move (zx, zy);
 }
 
+/**
+Select the knot next to the last selected one and deselect all other selected.
+*/
 void
 GrDrag::select_next ()
 {
-    if (selected == NULL || g_list_find(draggers, selected)->next == NULL) {
+    if (selected == NULL || g_list_find(draggers, selected->data)->next == NULL) {
         if (draggers)
             setSelected ((GrDragger *) draggers->data);
     } else {
-        setSelected ((GrDragger *) g_list_find(draggers, selected)->next->data);
+        setSelected ((GrDragger *) g_list_find(draggers, selected->data)->next->data);
     }
 }
 
+/**
+Select the knot previous from the last selected one and deselect all other selected.
+*/
 void
 GrDrag::select_prev ()
 {
-    if (selected == NULL || g_list_find(draggers, selected)->prev == NULL) {
+    if (selected == NULL || g_list_find(draggers, selected->data)->prev == NULL) {
         if (draggers)
             setSelected ((GrDragger *) g_list_last (draggers)->data);
     } else {
-        setSelected ((GrDragger *) g_list_find(draggers, selected)->prev->data);
+        setSelected ((GrDragger *) g_list_find(draggers, selected->data)->prev->data);
+    }
+}
+
+
+// FIXME: i.m.o. an ugly function that I just made to work, but... aargh! (Johan)
+void
+GrDrag::deleteSelected (bool just_one)
+{
+    if (!selected) return;
+
+    SPDocument *document = false;
+
+    struct StructStopInfo {
+        SPStop * spstop;
+        GrDraggable * draggable;
+        SPGradient * gradient;
+        SPGradient * vector;
+    };
+
+    GSList *midstoplist = NULL;  // list of stops that must be deleted (will be deleted first)
+    GSList *endstoplist = NULL;  // list of stops that must be deleted
+    while (selected) {
+        GrDragger *dragger = (GrDragger*) selected->data;
+        for (GSList * drgble = dragger->draggables; drgble != NULL; drgble = drgble->next) {
+            GrDraggable *draggable = (GrDraggable*) drgble->data;
+            SPGradient *gradient = sp_item_gradient (draggable->item, draggable->fill_or_stroke);
+            SPGradient *vector   = sp_gradient_get_forked_vector_if_necessary (gradient, false);
+
+            switch (draggable->point_type) {
+                case POINT_LG_MID:
+                case POINT_RG_MID1:
+                case POINT_RG_MID2:
+                    {
+                        SPStop *stop = sp_get_stop_i(vector, draggable->point_i);
+                        // check if already present in list. (e.g. when both RG_MID1 and RG_MID2 were selected)
+                        bool present = false;
+                        for (GSList const * l = midstoplist; l != NULL; l = l->next) {
+                            if ( (SPStop*)l->data == stop ) {
+                                present = true;
+                                break; // no need to search further.
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if (!present)
+                            midstoplist = g_slist_append(midstoplist, stop);
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case POINT_LG_BEGIN:
+                case POINT_LG_END:
+                case POINT_RG_CENTER:
+                case POINT_RG_R1:
+                case POINT_RG_R2:
+                    {
+                        SPStop *stop = NULL;
+                        if ( (draggable->point_type == POINT_LG_BEGIN) || (draggable->point_type == POINT_RG_CENTER) ) {
+                            stop = sp_first_stop(vector);
+                        } else {
+                            stop = sp_last_stop(vector);
+                        }
+                        if (stop) {
+                            StructStopInfo *stopinfo = new StructStopInfo;
+                            stopinfo->spstop = stop;
+                            stopinfo->draggable = draggable;
+                            stopinfo->gradient = gradient;
+                            stopinfo->vector = vector;
+                            // check if already present in list. (e.g. when both R1 and R2 were selected)
+                            bool present = false;
+                            for (GSList const * l = endstoplist; l != NULL; l = l->next) {
+                                if ( ((StructStopInfo*)l->data)->spstop == stopinfo->spstop ) {
+                                    present = true;
+                                    break; // no need to search further.
+                                }
+                            }
+                            if (!present)
+                                endstoplist = g_slist_append(endstoplist, stopinfo);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+        selected = g_list_remove(selected, dragger);
+        if ( just_one ) break; // iterate once if just_one is set.
+    }
+    while (midstoplist) {
+        SPStop *stop = (SPStop*) midstoplist->data;
+        document = SP_OBJECT_DOCUMENT (stop);
+        Inkscape::XML::Node * parent = SP_OBJECT_REPR(stop)->parent();
+        parent->removeChild(SP_OBJECT_REPR(stop));
+        midstoplist = g_slist_remove(midstoplist, stop);
+    }
+    while (endstoplist) {
+        StructStopInfo *stopinfo  = (StructStopInfo*) endstoplist->data;
+        document = SP_OBJECT_DOCUMENT (stopinfo->spstop);
+
+        // 2 is the minimum, cannot delete more than that without deleting the whole vector
+        // cannot use vector->vector.stops.size() because the vector might be invalidated by deletion of a midstop
+        // manually count the children, don't know if there already exists a function for this...
+        int len = 0;
+        for ( SPObject *child = sp_object_first_child(stopinfo->vector) ;
+              child != NULL ;
+              child = SP_OBJECT_NEXT(child) )
+        {
+            if ( SP_IS_STOP(child) )  len ++;
+        }
+        if (len > 2)
+        {
+            switch (stopinfo->draggable->point_type) {
+                case POINT_LG_BEGIN:
+                    {
+                        SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->vector)->removeChild(SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->spstop));
+
+                        SPLinearGradient *lg = SP_LINEARGRADIENT(stopinfo->gradient);
+                        NR::Point oldbegin = NR::Point (lg->x1.computed, lg->y1.computed);
+                        NR::Point end = NR::Point (lg->x2.computed, lg->y2.computed);
+                        SPStop *stop = sp_first_stop(stopinfo->vector);
+                        gdouble offset = stop->offset;
+                        NR::Point newbegin = oldbegin + offset * (end - oldbegin);
+                        lg->x1.computed = newbegin[NR::X];
+                        lg->y1.computed = newbegin[NR::Y];
+
+                        Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->gradient);
+                        sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "x1", lg->x1.computed);
+                        sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "y1", lg->y1.computed);
+                        stop->offset = 0;
+                        sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (stop), "offset", 0);
+
+                        // iterate through midstops to set new offset values such that they won't move on canvas.
+                        SPStop *laststop = sp_last_stop(stopinfo->vector);
+                        stop = sp_next_stop(stop);
+                        while ( stop != laststop ) {
+                            stop->offset = (stop->offset - offset)/(1 - offset);
+                            sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (stop), "offset", stop->offset);
+                            stop = sp_next_stop(stop);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case POINT_LG_END:
+                    {
+                        SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->vector)->removeChild(SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->spstop));
+
+                        SPLinearGradient *lg = SP_LINEARGRADIENT(stopinfo->gradient);
+                        NR::Point begin = NR::Point (lg->x1.computed, lg->y1.computed);
+                        NR::Point oldend = NR::Point (lg->x2.computed, lg->y2.computed);
+                        SPStop *laststop = sp_last_stop(stopinfo->vector);
+                        gdouble offset = laststop->offset;
+                        NR::Point newend = begin + offset * (oldend - begin);
+                        lg->x2.computed = newend[NR::X];
+                        lg->y2.computed = newend[NR::Y];
+
+                        Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->gradient);
+                        sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "x2", lg->x2.computed);
+                        sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "y2", lg->y2.computed);
+                        laststop->offset = 1;
+                        sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (laststop), "offset", 1);
+
+                        // iterate through midstops to set new offset values such that they won't move on canvas.
+                        SPStop *stop = sp_first_stop(stopinfo->vector);
+                        stop = sp_next_stop(stop);
+                        while ( stop != laststop ) {
+                            stop->offset = stop->offset / offset;
+                            sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (stop), "offset", stop->offset);
+                            stop = sp_next_stop(stop);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case POINT_RG_CENTER:
+                    {
+                        SPStop *newfirst = sp_next_stop (stopinfo->spstop);
+                        if (newfirst) {
+                            newfirst->offset = 0;
+                            sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (newfirst), "offset", 0);
+                        }
+                        SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->vector)->removeChild(SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->spstop));
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case POINT_RG_R1:
+                case POINT_RG_R2:
+                        SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->vector)->removeChild(SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->spstop));
+
+                        SPRadialGradient *rg = SP_RADIALGRADIENT(stopinfo->gradient);
+                        double oldradius = rg->r.computed;
+                        SPStop *laststop = sp_last_stop(stopinfo->vector);
+                        gdouble offset = laststop->offset;
+                        double newradius = offset * oldradius;
+                        rg->r.computed = newradius;
+
+                        Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(rg);
+                        sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "r", rg->r.computed);
+                        laststop->offset = 1;
+                        sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (laststop), "offset", 1);
+
+                        // iterate through midstops to set new offset values such that they won't move on canvas.
+                        SPStop *stop = sp_first_stop(stopinfo->vector);
+                        stop = sp_next_stop(stop);
+                        while ( stop != laststop ) {
+                            stop->offset = stop->offset / offset;
+                            sp_repr_set_css_double (SP_OBJECT_REPR (stop), "offset", stop->offset);
+                            stop = sp_next_stop(stop);
+                        }
+                        break;
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        { // delete the gradient from the object. set fill to unset  FIXME: set to fill of unselected node?
+            SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
+
+            // stopinfo->spstop is the selected stop
+            Inkscape::XML::Node *unselectedrepr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->vector)->firstChild();
+            if (unselectedrepr == SP_OBJECT_REPR(stopinfo->spstop) ) {
+                unselectedrepr = unselectedrepr->next();
+            }
+
+            if (unselectedrepr == NULL) {
+                if (stopinfo->draggable->fill_or_stroke) {
+                    sp_repr_css_unset_property (css, "fill");
+                } else {
+                    sp_repr_css_unset_property (css, "stroke");
+                }
+            } else {
+                SPCSSAttr *stopcss = sp_repr_css_attr(unselectedrepr, "style");
+                if (stopinfo->draggable->fill_or_stroke) {
+                    sp_repr_css_set_property(css, "fill", sp_repr_css_property(stopcss, "stop-color", "inkscape:unset"));
+                    sp_repr_css_set_property(css, "fill-opacity", sp_repr_css_property(stopcss, "stop-opacity", "1"));
+                } else {
+                    sp_repr_css_set_property(css, "stroke", sp_repr_css_property(stopcss, "stop-color", "inkscape:unset"));
+                    sp_repr_css_set_property(css, "stroke-opacity", sp_repr_css_property(stopcss, "stop-opacity", "1"));
+                }
+                sp_repr_css_attr_unref (stopcss);
+            }
+            
+            sp_repr_css_change (SP_OBJECT_REPR (stopinfo->draggable->item), css, "style");
+            sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
+        }
+
+        endstoplist = g_slist_remove(endstoplist, stopinfo);
+        delete stopinfo;
+    }
+
+    if (document) {
+        sp_document_done ( document, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_GRADIENT, _("Delete gradient stop(s)") );
     }
 }