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Get rid of a whole bunch of further instances of SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP (where the desktop...
[inkscape.git] / src / pen-context.cpp
index 6344cff2877f3dd56c561350dee0a922ff12364b..3cc7cc0d62a71a3e9830211f11f0000be91ca85f 100644 (file)
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
  */
 
 #include <gdk/gdkkeysyms.h>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <string>
 
 #include "pen-context.h"
 #include "sp-namedview.h"
 #include "desktop.h"
 #include "desktop-handles.h"
 #include "selection.h"
+#include "selection-chemistry.h"
 #include "draw-anchor.h"
 #include "message-stack.h"
 #include "message-context.h"
 #include "prefs-utils.h"
 #include "sp-path.h"
-
+#include "display/curve.h"
 #include "pixmaps/cursor-pen.xpm"
 #include "display/canvas-bpath.h"
 #include "display/sp-ctrlline.h"
 #include "display/sodipodi-ctrl.h"
 #include <glibmm/i18n.h>
-#include "libnr/n-art-bpath.h"
+#include "libnr/nr-point-ops.h"
 #include "helper/units.h"
 #include "macros.h"
 #include "context-fns.h"
 
-
 static void sp_pen_context_class_init(SPPenContextClass *klass);
 static void sp_pen_context_init(SPPenContext *pc);
 static void sp_pen_context_dispose(GObject *object);
@@ -48,9 +50,10 @@ static void sp_pen_context_setup(SPEventContext *ec);
 static void sp_pen_context_finish(SPEventContext *ec);
 static void sp_pen_context_set(SPEventContext *ec, gchar const *key, gchar const *val);
 static gint sp_pen_context_root_handler(SPEventContext *ec, GdkEvent *event);
+static gint sp_pen_context_item_handler(SPEventContext *event_context, SPItem *item, GdkEvent *event);
 
 static void spdc_pen_set_initial_point(SPPenContext *pc, NR::Point const p);
-static void spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(SPPenContext *pc, NR::Point const p, bool statusbar);
+static void spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, bool statusbar, guint status = 0);
 static void spdc_pen_set_ctrl(SPPenContext *pc, NR::Point const p, guint state);
 static void spdc_pen_finish_segment(SPPenContext *pc, NR::Point p, guint state);
 
@@ -59,16 +62,24 @@ static void spdc_pen_finish(SPPenContext *pc, gboolean closed);
 static gint pen_handle_button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &bevent);
 static gint pen_handle_motion_notify(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventMotion const &mevent);
 static gint pen_handle_button_release(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &revent);
-static gint pen_handle_2button_press(SPPenContext *const pc);
+static gint pen_handle_2button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &bevent);
 static gint pen_handle_key_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEvent *event);
 static void spdc_reset_colors(SPPenContext *pc);
 
+static void pen_disable_events(SPPenContext *const pc);
+static void pen_enable_events(SPPenContext *const pc);
 
 static NR::Point pen_drag_origin_w(0, 0);
 static bool pen_within_tolerance = false;
 
 static SPDrawContextClass *pen_parent_class;
 
+static int pen_next_paraxial_direction(const SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const &pt, NR::Point const &origin, guint state);
+static void pen_set_to_nearest_horiz_vert(const SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point &pt, guint const state);
+static NR::Point pen_get_intermediate_horiz_vert(const SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const &pt, guint const state);
+
+static int pen_last_paraxial_dir = 0; // last used direction in horizontal/vertical mode; 0 = horizontal, 1 = vertical
+
 /**
  * Register SPPenContext with Gdk and return its type.
  */
@@ -112,6 +123,7 @@ sp_pen_context_class_init(SPPenContextClass *klass)
     event_context_class->finish = sp_pen_context_finish;
     event_context_class->set = sp_pen_context_set;
     event_context_class->root_handler = sp_pen_context_root_handler;
+    event_context_class->item_handler = sp_pen_context_item_handler;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -135,6 +147,11 @@ sp_pen_context_init(SPPenContext *pc)
     pc->c1 = NULL;
     pc->cl0 = NULL;
     pc->cl1 = NULL;
+    
+    pc->events_disabled = 0;
+
+    pc->num_clicks = 0;
+    pc->waiting_LPE = NULL;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -165,6 +182,18 @@ sp_pen_context_dispose(GObject *object)
     }
 
     G_OBJECT_CLASS(pen_parent_class)->dispose(object);
+
+    if (pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE > 0) {
+        // we received too few clicks to sanely set the parameter path so we remove the LPE from the item
+        sp_lpe_item_remove_current_path_effect(pc->waiting_item, false);
+    }
+}
+
+void
+sp_pen_context_set_polyline_mode(SPPenContext *const pc) {
+    guint mode = prefs_get_int_attribute("tools.freehand.pen", "freehand-mode", 0);
+    pc->polylines_only = (mode == 2 || mode == 3);
+    pc->polylines_paraxial = (mode == 3);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -182,13 +211,13 @@ sp_pen_context_setup(SPEventContext *ec)
     }
 
     /* Pen indicators */
-    pc->c0 = sp_canvas_item_new(SP_DT_CONTROLS(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRL, "shape", SP_CTRL_SHAPE_CIRCLE,
+    pc->c0 = sp_canvas_item_new(sp_desktop_controls(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRL, "shape", SP_CTRL_SHAPE_CIRCLE,
                                 "size", 4.0, "filled", 0, "fill_color", 0xff00007f, "stroked", 1, "stroke_color", 0x0000ff7f, NULL);
-    pc->c1 = sp_canvas_item_new(SP_DT_CONTROLS(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRL, "shape", SP_CTRL_SHAPE_CIRCLE,
+    pc->c1 = sp_canvas_item_new(sp_desktop_controls(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRL, "shape", SP_CTRL_SHAPE_CIRCLE,
                                 "size", 4.0, "filled", 0, "fill_color", 0xff00007f, "stroked", 1, "stroke_color", 0x0000ff7f, NULL);
-    pc->cl0 = sp_canvas_item_new(SP_DT_CONTROLS(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRLLINE, NULL);
+    pc->cl0 = sp_canvas_item_new(sp_desktop_controls(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRLLINE, NULL);
     sp_ctrlline_set_rgba32(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl0), 0x0000007f);
-    pc->cl1 = sp_canvas_item_new(SP_DT_CONTROLS(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRLLINE, NULL);
+    pc->cl1 = sp_canvas_item_new(sp_desktop_controls(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(ec)), SP_TYPE_CTRLLINE, NULL);
     sp_ctrlline_set_rgba32(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl1), 0x0000007f);
 
     sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c0);
@@ -200,18 +229,40 @@ sp_pen_context_setup(SPEventContext *ec)
 
     pc->anchor_statusbar = false;
 
+    sp_pen_context_set_polyline_mode(pc);
+
     if (prefs_get_int_attribute("tools.freehand.pen", "selcue", 0) != 0) {
         ec->enableSelectionCue();
     }
 }
 
+static void
+pen_cancel (SPPenContext *const pc) 
+{
+    pc->num_clicks = 0;
+    pc->state = SP_PEN_CONTEXT_STOP;
+    spdc_reset_colors(pc);
+    sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c0);
+    sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c1);
+    sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl0);
+    sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl1);
+    pc->_message_context->clear();
+    pc->_message_context->flash(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("Drawing cancelled"));
+
+    sp_canvas_end_forced_full_redraws(pc->desktop->canvas);
+}
+
 /**
  * Finalization callback.
  */
 static void
 sp_pen_context_finish(SPEventContext *ec)
 {
-    spdc_pen_finish(SP_PEN_CONTEXT(ec), FALSE);
+    SPPenContext *pc = SP_PEN_CONTEXT(ec);
+
+    if (pc->npoints != 0) {
+        pen_cancel (pc);
+    }
 
     if (((SPEventContextClass *) pen_parent_class)->finish) {
         ((SPEventContextClass *) pen_parent_class)->finish(ec);
@@ -241,11 +292,21 @@ sp_pen_context_set(SPEventContext *ec, gchar const *key, gchar const *val)
 static void
 spdc_endpoint_snap(SPPenContext const *const pc, NR::Point &p, guint const state)
 {
-    if (pc->npoints > 0) {
-        spdc_endpoint_snap_rotation(pc, p, pc->p[0], state);
+    if ((state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK)) { //CTRL enables angular snapping
+        if (pc->npoints > 0) {
+            spdc_endpoint_snap_rotation(pc, p, pc->p[0], state);
+        }
+    } else {
+        if (!(state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK)) { //SHIFT disables all snapping, except the angular snapping above
+                                         //After all, the user explicitely asked for angular snapping by
+                                         //pressing CTRL
+            spdc_endpoint_snap_free(pc, p, state);
+        }
+    }
+    if (pc->polylines_paraxial) {
+        // TODO: must we avoid one of the snaps in the previous case distinction in some situations?
+        pen_set_to_nearest_horiz_vert(pc, p, state);
     }
-
-    spdc_endpoint_snap_free(pc, p, state);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -257,8 +318,39 @@ spdc_endpoint_snap_handle(SPPenContext const *const pc, NR::Point &p, guint cons
     g_return_if_fail(( pc->npoints == 2 ||
                        pc->npoints == 5   ));
 
-    spdc_endpoint_snap_rotation(pc, p, pc->p[pc->npoints - 2], state);
-    spdc_endpoint_snap_free(pc, p, state);
+    if ((state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK)) { //CTRL enables angular snapping
+        spdc_endpoint_snap_rotation(pc, p, pc->p[pc->npoints - 2], state);
+    } else {
+        if (!(state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK)) { //SHIFT disables all snapping, except the angular snapping above
+            spdc_endpoint_snap_free(pc, p, state);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+static gint 
+sp_pen_context_item_handler(SPEventContext *ec, SPItem *item, GdkEvent *event)
+{
+    SPPenContext *const pc = SP_PEN_CONTEXT(ec);
+
+    gint ret = FALSE;
+
+    switch (event->type) {
+        case GDK_BUTTON_PRESS:
+            ret = pen_handle_button_press(pc, event->button);
+            break;
+        case GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE:
+            ret = pen_handle_button_release(pc, event->button);
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+
+    if (!ret) {
+        if (((SPEventContextClass *) pen_parent_class)->item_handler)
+            ret = ((SPEventContextClass *) pen_parent_class)->item_handler(ec, item, event);
+    }
+
+    return ret;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -285,7 +377,7 @@ sp_pen_context_root_handler(SPEventContext *ec, GdkEvent *event)
             break;
 
         case GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS:
-            ret = pen_handle_2button_press(pc);
+            ret = pen_handle_2button_press(pc, event->button);
             break;
 
         case GDK_KEY_PRESS:
@@ -312,24 +404,41 @@ sp_pen_context_root_handler(SPEventContext *ec, GdkEvent *event)
  */
 static gint pen_handle_button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &bevent)
 {
-    gint ret = FALSE;
-    if (bevent.button == 1) {
+    if (pc->events_disabled) {
+        // skip event processing if events are disabled
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+
+    SPDrawContext * const dc = SP_DRAW_CONTEXT(pc);
+    SPDesktop * const desktop = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(dc);
+    NR::Point const event_w(bevent.x, bevent.y);
+    NR::Point const event_dt(desktop->w2d(event_w));
+    SPEventContext *event_context = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc);
 
-        SPDrawContext * const dc = SP_DRAW_CONTEXT(pc);
-        SPDesktop * const desktop = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(dc);
+    gint ret = FALSE;
+    if (bevent.button == 1 && !event_context->space_panning
+        // make sure this is not the last click for a waiting LPE (otherwise we want to finish the path)
+        && pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE != 1) {
 
         if (Inkscape::have_viable_layer(desktop, dc->_message_context) == false) {
             return TRUE;
         }
 
-        NR::Point const event_w(bevent.x, bevent.y);
+        if (!pc->grab ) {
+            /* Grab mouse, so release will not pass unnoticed */
+            pc->grab = SP_CANVAS_ITEM(desktop->acetate);
+            sp_canvas_item_grab(pc->grab, ( GDK_KEY_PRESS_MASK | GDK_BUTTON_PRESS_MASK   |
+                                            GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK |
+                                            GDK_POINTER_MOTION_MASK  ),
+                                NULL, bevent.time);
+        }
+
         pen_drag_origin_w = event_w;
         pen_within_tolerance = true;
 
         /* Test whether we hit any anchor. */
         SPDrawAnchor * const anchor = spdc_test_inside(pc, event_w);
 
-        NR::Point const event_dt(desktop->w2d(event_w));
         switch (pc->mode) {
             case SP_PEN_CONTEXT_MODE_CLICK:
                 /* In click mode we add point on release */
@@ -353,34 +462,44 @@ static gint pen_handle_button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const
                     case SP_PEN_CONTEXT_POINT:
                         if (pc->npoints == 0) {
 
+                            if (bevent.state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) {
+                                freehand_create_single_dot(event_context, event_dt, "tools.freehand.pen", bevent.state);
+                                ret = TRUE;
+                                break;
+                            }
+
+                            // TODO: Perhaps it would be nicer to rearrange the following case
+                            // distinction so that the case of a waiting LPE is treated separately
+
                             /* Set start anchor */
                             pc->sa = anchor;
                             NR::Point p;
-                            if (anchor) {
-
-                                /* Adjust point to anchor if needed */
+                            if (anchor && !sp_pen_context_has_waiting_LPE(pc)) {
+                                /* Adjust point to anchor if needed; if we have a waiting LPE, we need
+                                   a fresh path to be created so don't continue an existing one */
                                 p = anchor->dp;
                                 desktop->messageStack()->flash(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("Continuing selected path"));
-
                             } else {
-
                                 // This is the first click of a new curve; deselect item so that
                                 // this curve is not combined with it (unless it is drawn from its
                                 // anchor, which is handled by the sibling branch above)
-                                Inkscape::Selection * const selection = SP_DT_SELECTION(desktop);
-                                if (!(bevent.state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK)) {
-
+                                Inkscape::Selection * const selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
+                                if (!(bevent.state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK) || sp_pen_context_has_waiting_LPE(pc)) {
+                                    /* if we have a waiting LPE, we need a fresh path to be created
+                                       so don't append to an existing one */
                                     selection->clear();
                                     desktop->messageStack()->flash(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("Creating new path"));
-
                                 } else if (selection->singleItem() && SP_IS_PATH(selection->singleItem())) {
-
                                     desktop->messageStack()->flash(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("Appending to selected path"));
                                 }
 
                                 /* Create green anchor */
                                 p = event_dt;
-                                spdc_endpoint_snap(pc, p, bevent.state);
+                                if (!pc->polylines_paraxial) {
+                                    // only snap the starting point if we're not in horizontal/vertical mode
+                                    // because otherwise it gets shifted; TODO: why do we snap here at all??
+                                    spdc_endpoint_snap(pc, p, bevent.state);
+                                }
                                 pc->green_anchor = sp_draw_anchor_new(pc, pc->green_curve, TRUE, p);
                             }
                             spdc_pen_set_initial_point(pc, p);
@@ -390,7 +509,6 @@ static gint pen_handle_button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const
                             pc->ea = anchor;
                             NR::Point p;
                             if (anchor) {
-
                                 p = anchor->dp;
                                 // we hit an anchor, will finish the curve (either with or without closing)
                                 // in release handler
@@ -405,14 +523,16 @@ static gint pen_handle_button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const
                                 break;
 
                             } else {
-
                                 p = event_dt;
                                 spdc_endpoint_snap(pc, p, bevent.state); /* Snap node only if not hitting anchor. */
                                 spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(pc, p, true);
+                                if (pc->polylines_only) {
+                                    spdc_pen_finish_segment(pc, p, bevent.state);
+                                }
                             }
-
                         }
-                        pc->state = SP_PEN_CONTEXT_CONTROL;
+
+                        pc->state = pc->polylines_only ? SP_PEN_CONTEXT_POINT : SP_PEN_CONTEXT_CONTROL;
                         ret = TRUE;
                         break;
                     case SP_PEN_CONTEXT_CONTROL:
@@ -428,13 +548,26 @@ static gint pen_handle_button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const
             default:
                 break;
         }
-    } else if (bevent.button == 3) {
+    } else if (bevent.button == 3 || pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE == 1) { // when the last click for a waiting LPE occurs we want to finish the path
         if (pc->npoints != 0) {
-            spdc_pen_finish(pc, FALSE);
+
+            spdc_pen_finish_segment(pc, event_dt, bevent.state);
+            if (pc->green_closed) {
+                // finishing at the start anchor, close curve
+                spdc_pen_finish(pc, TRUE);
+            } else {
+                // finishing at some other anchor, finish curve but not close
+                spdc_pen_finish(pc, FALSE);
+            }
+
             ret = TRUE;
         }
     }
 
+    if (pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE) {
+        --pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE;
+    }
+
     return ret;
 }
 
@@ -446,8 +579,16 @@ pen_handle_motion_notify(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventMotion const &mevent)
 {
     gint ret = FALSE;
 
-    if (mevent.state & GDK_BUTTON2_MASK || mevent.state & GDK_BUTTON3_MASK) {
-        // allow middle-button scrolling
+    SPEventContext *event_context = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc);
+    SPDesktop * const dt = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT_DESKTOP(event_context);
+
+    if (event_context->space_panning || mevent.state & GDK_BUTTON2_MASK || mevent.state & GDK_BUTTON3_MASK) {
+        // allow scrolling
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+   
+    if (pc->events_disabled) {
+        // skip motion events if pen events are disabled
         return FALSE;
     }
 
@@ -465,16 +606,6 @@ pen_handle_motion_notify(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventMotion const &mevent)
     // motion notify coordinates as given (no snapping back to origin)
     pen_within_tolerance = false;
 
-    SPDesktop *const dt = pc->desktop;
-    if ( ( mevent.state & GDK_BUTTON1_MASK ) && !pc->grab ) {
-        /* Grab mouse, so release will not pass unnoticed */
-        pc->grab = SP_CANVAS_ITEM(dt->acetate);
-        sp_canvas_item_grab(pc->grab, ( GDK_KEY_PRESS_MASK | GDK_BUTTON_PRESS_MASK   |
-                                        GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK |
-                                        GDK_POINTER_MOTION_MASK  ),
-                            NULL, mevent.time);
-    }
-
     /* Find desktop coordinates */
     NR::Point p = dt->w2d(event_w);
 
@@ -516,7 +647,7 @@ pen_handle_motion_notify(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventMotion const &mevent)
                             spdc_endpoint_snap(pc, p, mevent.state);
                         }
 
-                        spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(pc, p, !anchor);
+                        spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(pc, p, !anchor, mevent.state);
 
                         if (anchor && !pc->anchor_statusbar) {
                             pc->_message_context->set(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("<b>Click</b> or <b>click and drag</b> to close and finish the path."));
@@ -544,7 +675,12 @@ pen_handle_motion_notify(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventMotion const &mevent)
                     // snap the handle
                     spdc_endpoint_snap_handle(pc, p, mevent.state);
 
-                    spdc_pen_set_ctrl(pc, p, mevent.state);
+                    if (!pc->polylines_only) {
+                        spdc_pen_set_ctrl(pc, p, mevent.state);
+                    } else {
+                        spdc_pen_set_ctrl(pc, pc->p[1], mevent.state);
+                    }
+                    gobble_motion_events(GDK_BUTTON1_MASK);
                     ret = TRUE;
                     break;
                 case SP_PEN_CONTEXT_STOP:
@@ -566,8 +702,14 @@ pen_handle_motion_notify(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventMotion const &mevent)
 static gint
 pen_handle_button_release(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &revent)
 {
+    if (pc->events_disabled) {
+        // skip event processing if events are disabled
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+
     gint ret = FALSE;
-    if ( revent.button == 1 ) {
+    SPEventContext *event_context = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc);
+    if ( revent.button == 1  && !event_context->space_panning) {
 
         SPDrawContext *dc = SP_DRAW_CONTEXT (pc);
 
@@ -630,8 +772,10 @@ pen_handle_button_release(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &revent)
                 switch (pc->state) {
                     case SP_PEN_CONTEXT_POINT:
                     case SP_PEN_CONTEXT_CONTROL:
-                        spdc_endpoint_snap(pc, p, revent.state);
-                        spdc_pen_finish_segment(pc, p, revent.state);
+                        if (!pc->polylines_only) {
+                            spdc_endpoint_snap(pc, p, revent.state);
+                            spdc_pen_finish_segment(pc, p, revent.state);
+                        }
                         break;
                     case SP_PEN_CONTEXT_CLOSE:
                         spdc_endpoint_snap(pc, p, revent.state);
@@ -668,20 +812,94 @@ pen_handle_button_release(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &revent)
         dc->green_closed = FALSE;
     }
 
+    // TODO: can we be sure that the path was created correctly?
+    // TODO: should we offer an option to collect the clicks in a list?
+    if (pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE == 0 && sp_pen_context_has_waiting_LPE(pc)) {
+        sp_pen_context_set_polyline_mode(pc);
+
+        SPEventContext *ec = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc);
+        Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection (ec->desktop);
+
+        if (pc->waiting_LPE) {
+            // we have an already created LPE waiting for a path
+            pc->waiting_LPE->acceptParamPath(SP_PATH(selection->singleItem()));
+            selection->add(SP_OBJECT(pc->waiting_item));
+            pc->waiting_LPE = NULL;
+        } else {
+            // the case that we need to create a new LPE and apply it to the just-drawn path is
+            // handled in spdc_check_for_and_apply_waiting_LPE() in draw-context.cpp
+        }
+    }
+
     return ret;
 }
 
 static gint
-pen_handle_2button_press(SPPenContext *const pc)
+pen_handle_2button_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEventButton const &bevent)
 {
     gint ret = FALSE;
-    if (pc->npoints != 0) {
+    if (pc->npoints != 0 && bevent.button != 2) {
         spdc_pen_finish(pc, FALSE);
         ret = TRUE;
     }
     return ret;
 }
 
+void
+pen_redraw_all (SPPenContext *const pc)
+{
+    // green
+    if (pc->green_bpaths) {
+        // remove old piecewise green canvasitems
+        while (pc->green_bpaths) {
+            gtk_object_destroy(GTK_OBJECT(pc->green_bpaths->data));
+            pc->green_bpaths = g_slist_remove(pc->green_bpaths, pc->green_bpaths->data);
+        }
+        // one canvas bpath for all of green_curve
+        SPCanvasItem *cshape = sp_canvas_bpath_new(sp_desktop_sketch(pc->desktop), pc->green_curve);
+        sp_canvas_bpath_set_stroke(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(cshape), pc->green_color, 1.0, SP_STROKE_LINEJOIN_MITER, SP_STROKE_LINECAP_BUTT);
+        sp_canvas_bpath_set_fill(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(cshape), 0, SP_WIND_RULE_NONZERO);
+
+        pc->green_bpaths = g_slist_prepend(pc->green_bpaths, cshape);
+    }
+
+    if (pc->green_anchor)
+        SP_CTRL(pc->green_anchor->ctrl)->moveto(pc->green_anchor->dp);
+
+    pc->red_curve->reset();
+    pc->red_curve->moveto(pc->p[0]);
+    pc->red_curve->curveto(pc->p[1], pc->p[2], pc->p[3]);
+    sp_canvas_bpath_set_bpath(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(pc->red_bpath), pc->red_curve);
+
+    // handles
+    if (pc->p[0] != pc->p[1]) {
+        SP_CTRL(pc->c1)->moveto(pc->p[1]);
+        sp_ctrlline_set_coords(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl1), pc->p[0], pc->p[1]);
+        sp_canvas_item_show (pc->c1);
+        sp_canvas_item_show (pc->cl1);
+    } else {
+        sp_canvas_item_hide (pc->c1);
+        sp_canvas_item_hide (pc->cl1);
+    }
+
+    Geom::Curve const * last_seg = pc->green_curve->last_segment();
+    if (last_seg) {
+        Geom::CubicBezier const * cubic = dynamic_cast<Geom::CubicBezier const *>( last_seg );
+        if ( cubic &&
+             (*cubic)[2] != to_2geom(pc->p[0]) )
+        {
+            NR::Point p2 = (*cubic)[2];
+            SP_CTRL(pc->c0)->moveto(p2);
+            sp_ctrlline_set_coords(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl0), p2, pc->p[0]);
+            sp_canvas_item_show (pc->c0);
+            sp_canvas_item_show (pc->cl0);
+        } else {
+            sp_canvas_item_hide (pc->c0);
+            sp_canvas_item_hide (pc->cl0);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void
 pen_lastpoint_move (SPPenContext *const pc, gdouble x, gdouble y)
 {
@@ -689,52 +907,19 @@ pen_lastpoint_move (SPPenContext *const pc, gdouble x, gdouble y)
         return;
 
     // green
-    NArtBpath *const bpath = sp_curve_last_bpath(pc->green_curve);
-    if (bpath) {
-        if (bpath->code == NR_CURVETO) {
-            bpath->x2 += x;
-            bpath->y2 += y;
-        }
-        bpath->x3 += x;
-        bpath->y3 += y;
-        if (pc->green_bpaths && pc->green_bpaths->data) {
-            // remove old piecewise green canvasitems
-            while (pc->green_bpaths) {
-                gtk_object_destroy(GTK_OBJECT(pc->green_bpaths->data));
-                pc->green_bpaths = g_slist_remove(pc->green_bpaths, pc->green_bpaths->data);
-            }
-            // one canvas bpath for all of green_curve
-            SPCanvasItem *cshape = sp_canvas_bpath_new(SP_DT_SKETCH(pc->desktop), pc->green_curve);
-            sp_canvas_bpath_set_stroke(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(cshape), pc->green_color, 1.0, SP_STROKE_LINEJOIN_MITER, SP_STROKE_LINECAP_BUTT);
-            sp_canvas_bpath_set_fill(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(cshape), 0, SP_WIND_RULE_NONZERO);
-
-            pc->green_bpaths = g_slist_prepend(pc->green_bpaths, cshape);
-        }
+    if (!pc->green_curve->is_empty()) {
+        pc->green_curve->last_point_additive_move( Geom::Point(x,y) );
     } else {
         // start anchor too
         if (pc->green_anchor) {
             pc->green_anchor->dp += NR::Point(x, y);
-            SP_CTRL(pc->green_anchor->ctrl)->moveto(pc->green_anchor->dp);
         }
     }
 
     // red
     pc->p[0] += NR::Point(x, y);
     pc->p[1] += NR::Point(x, y);
-    sp_curve_reset(pc->red_curve);
-    sp_curve_moveto(pc->red_curve, pc->p[0]);
-    sp_curve_curveto(pc->red_curve, pc->p[1], pc->p[2], pc->p[3]);
-    sp_canvas_bpath_set_bpath(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(pc->red_bpath), pc->red_curve);
-
-    // handles
-    if (pc->p[0] != pc->p[1]) {
-        SP_CTRL(pc->c1)->moveto(pc->p[1]);
-        sp_ctrlline_set_coords(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl1), pc->p[0], pc->p[1]);
-    }
-    if (bpath && bpath->code == NR_CURVETO && NR::Point(bpath->x2, bpath->y2) != pc->p[0]) {
-        SP_CTRL(pc->c0)->moveto(NR::Point(bpath->x2, bpath->y2));
-        sp_ctrlline_set_coords(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl0), NR::Point(bpath->x2, bpath->y2), pc->p[0]);
-    }
+    pen_redraw_all(pc);
 }
 
 void
@@ -743,6 +928,34 @@ pen_lastpoint_move_screen (SPPenContext *const pc, gdouble x, gdouble y)
     pen_lastpoint_move (pc, x / pc->desktop->current_zoom(), y / pc->desktop->current_zoom());
 }
 
+void
+pen_lastpoint_tocurve (SPPenContext *const pc)
+{
+    if (pc->npoints != 5)
+        return;
+
+    Geom::CubicBezier const * cubic = dynamic_cast<Geom::CubicBezier const *>( pc->green_curve->last_segment() );
+    if ( cubic ) {
+        pc->p[1] = pc->p[0] + (NR::Point)( (*cubic)[3] - (*cubic)[2] );
+    } else {
+        pc->p[1] = pc->p[0] + (1./3)*(pc->p[3] - pc->p[0]);
+    }
+
+    pen_redraw_all(pc);
+}
+
+void
+pen_lastpoint_toline (SPPenContext *const pc)
+{
+    if (pc->npoints != 5)
+        return;
+
+    pc->p[1] = pc->p[0];
+
+    pen_redraw_all(pc);
+}
+
+
 static gint
 pen_handle_key_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEvent *event)
 {
@@ -812,6 +1025,53 @@ pen_handle_key_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEvent *event)
             }
             break;
 
+        case GDK_P:
+        case GDK_p:
+            if (MOD__SHIFT_ONLY) {
+                sp_pen_context_wait_for_LPE_mouse_clicks(pc, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::PARALLEL, 2);
+                ret = TRUE;
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case GDK_C:
+        case GDK_c:
+            if (MOD__SHIFT_ONLY) {
+                sp_pen_context_wait_for_LPE_mouse_clicks(pc, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::CIRCLE_3PTS, 3);
+                ret = TRUE;
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case GDK_B:
+        case GDK_b:
+            if (MOD__SHIFT_ONLY) {
+                sp_pen_context_wait_for_LPE_mouse_clicks(pc, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::PERP_BISECTOR, 2);
+                ret = TRUE;
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case GDK_A:
+        case GDK_a:
+            if (MOD__SHIFT_ONLY) {
+                sp_pen_context_wait_for_LPE_mouse_clicks(pc, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::ANGLE_BISECTOR, 3);
+                ret = TRUE;
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case GDK_U:
+        case GDK_u:
+            if (MOD__SHIFT_ONLY) {
+                pen_lastpoint_tocurve(pc);
+                ret = TRUE;
+            }
+            break;
+        case GDK_L:
+        case GDK_l:
+            if (MOD__SHIFT_ONLY) {
+                pen_lastpoint_toline(pc);
+                ret = TRUE;
+            }
+            break;
+
         case GDK_Return:
         case GDK_KP_Enter:
             if (pc->npoints != 0) {
@@ -822,12 +1082,7 @@ pen_handle_key_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEvent *event)
         case GDK_Escape:
             if (pc->npoints != 0) {
                 // if drawing, cancel, otherwise pass it up for deselecting
-                pc->state = SP_PEN_CONTEXT_STOP;
-                spdc_reset_colors(pc);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c0);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c1);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl0);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl1);
+                pen_cancel (pc);
                 ret = TRUE;
             }
             break;
@@ -835,30 +1090,30 @@ pen_handle_key_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEvent *event)
         case GDK_Z:
             if (MOD__CTRL_ONLY && pc->npoints != 0) {
                 // if drawing, cancel, otherwise pass it up for undo
-                pc->state = SP_PEN_CONTEXT_STOP;
-                spdc_reset_colors(pc);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c0);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c1);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl0);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl1);
+                pen_cancel (pc);
                 ret = TRUE;
             }
             break;
+        case GDK_g:
+        case GDK_G:
+            if (MOD__SHIFT_ONLY) {
+                sp_selection_to_guides(SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc)->desktop);
+                ret = true;
+            }
+            break;
         case GDK_BackSpace:
         case GDK_Delete:
         case GDK_KP_Delete:
-            if (sp_curve_is_empty(pc->green_curve)) {
-                /* Same as cancel */
-                pc->state = SP_PEN_CONTEXT_STOP;
-                spdc_reset_colors(pc);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c0);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c1);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl0);
-                sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl1);
-                ret = TRUE;
+            if (pc->green_curve->is_empty()) {
+                if (!pc->red_curve->is_empty()) {
+                    pen_cancel (pc);
+                    ret = TRUE;
+                } else {
+                    // do nothing; this event should be handled upstream
+                }
             } else {
                 /* Reset red curve */
-                sp_curve_reset(pc->red_curve);
+                pc->red_curve->reset();
                 /* Destroy topmost green bpath */
                 if (pc->green_bpaths) {
                     if (pc->green_bpaths->data)
@@ -866,19 +1121,24 @@ pen_handle_key_press(SPPenContext *const pc, GdkEvent *event)
                     pc->green_bpaths = g_slist_remove(pc->green_bpaths, pc->green_bpaths->data);
                 }
                 /* Get last segment */
-                NArtBpath const *const p = SP_CURVE_BPATH(pc->green_curve);
-                gint const e = SP_CURVE_LENGTH(pc->green_curve);
-                if ( e < 2 ) {
-                    g_warning("Green curve length is %d", e);
+                if ( pc->green_curve->is_empty() ) {
+                    g_warning("pen_handle_key_press, case GDK_KP_Delete: Green curve is empty");
                     break;
                 }
-                pc->p[0] = p[e - 2].c(3);
-                pc->p[1] = p[e - 1].c(1);
+                // The code below assumes that pc->green_curve has only ONE path !
+                Geom::Path const & path = pc->green_curve->get_pathvector().back();
+                Geom::Curve const * crv = &path.back_default();
+                pc->p[0] = crv->initialPoint();
+                if ( Geom::CubicBezier const * cubic = dynamic_cast<Geom::CubicBezier const *>(crv)) {
+                    pc->p[1] = (*cubic)[1];
+                } else {
+                    pc->p[1] = pc->p[0];
+                }
                 NR::Point const pt(( pc->npoints < 4
-                                     ? p[e - 1].c(3)
+                                     ? (NR::Point)(crv->finalPoint())
                                      : pc->p[3] ));
                 pc->npoints = 2;
-                sp_curve_backspace(pc->green_curve);
+                pc->green_curve->backspace();
                 sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c0);
                 sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->c1);
                 sp_canvas_item_hide(pc->cl0);
@@ -898,17 +1158,17 @@ static void
 spdc_reset_colors(SPPenContext *pc)
 {
     /* Red */
-    sp_curve_reset(pc->red_curve);
+    pc->red_curve->reset();
     sp_canvas_bpath_set_bpath(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(pc->red_bpath), NULL);
     /* Blue */
-    sp_curve_reset(pc->blue_curve);
+    pc->blue_curve->reset();
     sp_canvas_bpath_set_bpath(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(pc->blue_bpath), NULL);
     /* Green */
     while (pc->green_bpaths) {
         gtk_object_destroy(GTK_OBJECT(pc->green_bpaths->data));
         pc->green_bpaths = g_slist_remove(pc->green_bpaths, pc->green_bpaths->data);
     }
-    sp_curve_reset(pc->green_curve);
+    pc->green_curve->reset();
     if (pc->green_anchor) {
         pc->green_anchor = sp_draw_anchor_destroy(pc->green_anchor);
     }
@@ -928,10 +1188,35 @@ spdc_pen_set_initial_point(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p)
     pc->p[1] = p;
     pc->npoints = 2;
     sp_canvas_bpath_set_bpath(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(pc->red_bpath), NULL);
+
+    sp_canvas_force_full_redraw_after_interruptions(pc->desktop->canvas, 5);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Show the status message for the current line/curve segment.
+ * This type of message always shows angle/distance as the last
+ * two parameters ("angle %3.2f&#176;, distance %s").
+ */ 
+static void
+spdc_pen_set_angle_distance_status_message(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, int pc_point_to_compare, gchar const *message)
+{
+    g_assert(pc != NULL);
+    g_assert((pc_point_to_compare == 0) || (pc_point_to_compare == 3)); // exclude control handles
+    g_assert(message != NULL);
+
+    SPDesktop *desktop = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc)->desktop;
+    NR::Point rel = p - pc->p[pc_point_to_compare];
+    GString *dist = SP_PX_TO_METRIC_STRING(NR::L2(rel), desktop->namedview->getDefaultMetric());
+    double angle = atan2(rel[NR::Y], rel[NR::X]) * 180 / M_PI;
+    if (prefs_get_int_attribute("options.compassangledisplay", "value", 0) != 0)
+        angle = angle_to_compass (angle);
+
+    pc->_message_context->setF(Inkscape::IMMEDIATE_MESSAGE, message, angle, dist->str);
+    g_string_free(dist, FALSE);
 }
 
 static void
-spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, bool statusbar)
+spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, bool statusbar, guint status)
 {
     g_assert( pc->npoints != 0 );
     /* todo: Check callers to see whether 2 <= npoints is guaranteed. */
@@ -940,30 +1225,35 @@ spdc_pen_set_subsequent_point(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, bool st
     pc->p[3] = p;
     pc->p[4] = p;
     pc->npoints = 5;
-    sp_curve_reset(pc->red_curve);
-    sp_curve_moveto(pc->red_curve, pc->p[0]);
+    pc->red_curve->reset();
     bool is_curve;
-    if ( (pc->onlycurves)
-         || ( pc->p[1] != pc->p[0] ) )
-    {
-        sp_curve_curveto(pc->red_curve, pc->p[1], p, p);
-        is_curve = true;
-    } else {
-        sp_curve_lineto(pc->red_curve, p);
+    pc->red_curve->moveto(pc->p[0]);
+    if (pc->polylines_paraxial && !statusbar) {
+        // we are drawing horizontal/vertical lines and hit an anchor; draw an L-shaped path
+        NR::Point intermed = p;
+        pen_set_to_nearest_horiz_vert(pc, intermed, status);
+        pc->red_curve->lineto(intermed);
+        pc->red_curve->lineto(p);
         is_curve = false;
+    } else {
+        // one of the 'regular' modes
+        if (pc->p[1] != pc->p[0])
+        {
+            pc->red_curve->curveto(pc->p[1], p, p);
+            is_curve = true;
+        } else {
+            pc->red_curve->lineto(p);
+            is_curve = false;
+        }
     }
+
     sp_canvas_bpath_set_bpath(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(pc->red_bpath), pc->red_curve);
 
     if (statusbar) {
-        // status text
-        SPDesktop *desktop = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc)->desktop;
-        NR::Point rel = p - pc->p[0];
-        GString *dist = SP_PX_TO_METRIC_STRING(NR::L2(rel), desktop->namedview->getDefaultMetric());
-        double angle = atan2(rel[NR::Y], rel[NR::X]) * 180 / M_PI;
-        if (prefs_get_int_attribute("options.compassangledisplay", "value", 0) != 0)
-            angle = angle_to_compass (angle);
-        pc->_message_context->setF(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("<b>%s</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, distance %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, <b>Enter</b> to finish the path"), is_curve? "Curve segment" : "Line segment", angle, dist->str);
-        g_string_free(dist, FALSE);
+        gchar *message = is_curve ?
+            _("<b>Curve segment</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, distance %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, <b>Enter</b> to finish the path" ):
+            _("<b>Line segment</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, distance %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, <b>Enter</b> to finish the path");
+        spdc_pen_set_angle_distance_status_message(pc, p, 0, message);
     }
 }
 
@@ -980,16 +1270,7 @@ spdc_pen_set_ctrl(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, guint const state)
         SP_CTRL(pc->c1)->moveto(pc->p[1]);
         sp_ctrlline_set_coords(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl1), pc->p[0], pc->p[1]);
 
-        // status text
-        SPDesktop *desktop = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc)->desktop;
-        NR::Point rel = p - pc->p[0];
-        GString *dist = SP_PX_TO_METRIC_STRING(NR::L2(rel), desktop->namedview->getDefaultMetric());
-        double angle = atan2(rel[NR::Y], rel[NR::X]) * 180 / M_PI;
-        if (prefs_get_int_attribute("options.compassangledisplay", "value", 0) != 0)
-            angle = angle_to_compass (angle);
-        pc->_message_context->setF(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("<b>Curve handle</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, length %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle"), angle, dist->str);
-        g_string_free(dist, FALSE);
-
+        spdc_pen_set_angle_distance_status_message(pc, p, 0, _("<b>Curve handle</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, length %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle"));
     } else if ( pc->npoints == 5 ) {
         pc->p[4] = p;
         sp_canvas_item_show(pc->c0);
@@ -1000,9 +1281,9 @@ spdc_pen_set_ctrl(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, guint const state)
             NR::Point delta = p - pc->p[3];
             pc->p[2] = pc->p[3] - delta;
             is_symm = true;
-            sp_curve_reset(pc->red_curve);
-            sp_curve_moveto(pc->red_curve, pc->p[0]);
-            sp_curve_curveto(pc->red_curve, pc->p[1], pc->p[2], pc->p[3]);
+            pc->red_curve->reset();
+            pc->red_curve->moveto(pc->p[0]);
+            pc->red_curve->curveto(pc->p[1], pc->p[2], pc->p[3]);
             sp_canvas_bpath_set_bpath(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(pc->red_bpath), pc->red_curve);
         }
         SP_CTRL(pc->c0)->moveto(pc->p[2]);
@@ -1010,16 +1291,10 @@ spdc_pen_set_ctrl(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, guint const state)
         SP_CTRL(pc->c1)->moveto(pc->p[4]);
         sp_ctrlline_set_coords(SP_CTRLLINE(pc->cl1), pc->p[3], pc->p[4]);
 
-        // status text
-        SPDesktop *desktop = SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(pc)->desktop;
-        NR::Point rel = p - pc->p[3];
-        GString *dist = SP_PX_TO_METRIC_STRING(NR::L2(rel), desktop->namedview->getDefaultMetric());
-        double angle = atan2(rel[NR::Y], rel[NR::X]) * 180 / M_PI;
-        if (prefs_get_int_attribute("options.compassangledisplay", "value", 0) != 0)
-            angle = angle_to_compass (angle);
-        pc->_message_context->setF(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("<b>%s</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, length %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, with <b>Shift</b> to move this handle only"), is_symm? "Curve handle, symmetric" : "Curve handle", angle, dist->str);
-        g_string_free(dist, FALSE);
-
+        gchar *message = is_symm ?
+            _("<b>Curve handle, symmetric</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, length %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, with <b>Shift</b> to move this handle only") :
+            _("<b>Curve handle</b>: angle %3.2f&#176;, length %s; with <b>Ctrl</b> to snap angle, with <b>Shift</b> to move this handle only");
+        spdc_pen_set_angle_distance_status_message(pc, p, 3, message);
     } else {
         g_warning("Something bad happened - npoints is %d", pc->npoints);
     }
@@ -1028,12 +1303,17 @@ spdc_pen_set_ctrl(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, guint const state)
 static void
 spdc_pen_finish_segment(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, guint const state)
 {
-    if (!sp_curve_empty(pc->red_curve)) {
-        sp_curve_append_continuous(pc->green_curve, pc->red_curve, 0.0625);
-        SPCurve *curve = sp_curve_copy(pc->red_curve);
+    if (pc->polylines_paraxial) {
+        pen_last_paraxial_dir = pen_next_paraxial_direction(pc, p, pc->p[0], state);
+    }
+    ++pc->num_clicks;
+
+    if (!pc->red_curve->is_empty()) {
+        pc->green_curve->append_continuous(pc->red_curve, 0.0625);
+        SPCurve *curve = pc->red_curve->copy();
         /// \todo fixme:
-        SPCanvasItem *cshape = sp_canvas_bpath_new(SP_DT_SKETCH(pc->desktop), curve);
-        sp_curve_unref(curve);
+        SPCanvasItem *cshape = sp_canvas_bpath_new(sp_desktop_sketch(pc->desktop), curve);
+        curve->unref();
         sp_canvas_bpath_set_stroke(SP_CANVAS_BPATH(cshape), pc->green_color, 1.0, SP_STROKE_LINEJOIN_MITER, SP_STROKE_LINECAP_BUTT);
 
         pc->green_bpaths = g_slist_prepend(pc->green_bpaths, cshape);
@@ -1042,18 +1322,27 @@ spdc_pen_finish_segment(SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const p, guint const s
         pc->p[1] = pc->p[4];
         pc->npoints = 2;
 
-        sp_curve_reset(pc->red_curve);
+        pc->red_curve->reset();
     }
 }
 
 static void
 spdc_pen_finish(SPPenContext *const pc, gboolean const closed)
 {
+    if (pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE > 1) {
+        // don't let the path be finished before we have collected the required number of mouse clicks
+        return;
+    }
+
+    pc->num_clicks = 0;
+
+    pen_disable_events(pc);
+    
     SPDesktop *const desktop = pc->desktop;
     pc->_message_context->clear();
-    desktop->messageStack()->flash(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("Finishing pen"));
+    desktop->messageStack()->flash(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("Drawing finished"));
 
-    sp_curve_reset(pc->red_curve);
+    pc->red_curve->reset();
     spdc_concat_colors_and_flush(pc, closed);
     pc->sa = NULL;
     pc->ea = NULL;
@@ -1069,8 +1358,82 @@ spdc_pen_finish(SPPenContext *const pc, gboolean const closed)
     if (pc->green_anchor) {
         pc->green_anchor = sp_draw_anchor_destroy(pc->green_anchor);
     }
+
+
+    sp_canvas_end_forced_full_redraws(pc->desktop->canvas);
+
+    pen_enable_events(pc);
+}
+
+static void
+pen_disable_events(SPPenContext *const pc) {
+  pc->events_disabled++;
+}
+
+static void
+pen_enable_events(SPPenContext *const pc) {
+  g_return_if_fail(pc->events_disabled != 0);
+  
+  pc->events_disabled--;
+}
+
+void
+sp_pen_context_wait_for_LPE_mouse_clicks(SPPenContext *pc, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::EffectType effect_type,
+                                         unsigned int num_clicks, bool use_polylines)
+{
+    g_print ("Now waiting for %s to be applied\n",
+             Inkscape::LivePathEffect::LPETypeConverter.get_label(effect_type).c_str());
+    pc->expecting_clicks_for_LPE = num_clicks;
+    pc->polylines_only = use_polylines;
+    pc->polylines_paraxial = false; // TODO: think if this is correct for all cases
+    pc->waiting_LPE_type = effect_type;
+}
+
+static int pen_next_paraxial_direction(const SPPenContext *const pc,
+                                       NR::Point const &pt, NR::Point const &origin, guint state) {
+    /*
+     * after the first mouse click we determine whether the mouse pointer is closest to a
+     * horizontal or vertical segment; for all subsequent mouse clicks, we use the direction
+     * orthogonal to the last one; pressing Shift toggles the direction
+     */
+    if (pc->num_clicks == 0) {
+        // first mouse click
+        double dist_h = fabs(pt[NR::X] - origin[NR::X]);
+        double dist_v = fabs(pt[NR::Y] - origin[NR::Y]);
+        int ret = (dist_h < dist_v) ? 1 : 0; // 0 = horizontal, 1 = vertical
+        pen_last_paraxial_dir = (state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK) ? 1 - ret : ret;
+        return pen_last_paraxial_dir;
+    } else {
+        // subsequent mouse click
+        return (state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK) ? pen_last_paraxial_dir : 1 - pen_last_paraxial_dir;
+    }
+}
+
+void pen_set_to_nearest_horiz_vert(const SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point &pt, guint const state)
+{
+    NR::Point const &origin = pc->p[0];
+
+    int next_dir = pen_next_paraxial_direction(pc, pt, origin, state);
+
+    if (next_dir == 0) {
+        // line is forced to be horizontal
+        pt[NR::Y] = origin[NR::Y];
+    } else {
+        // line is forced to be vertical
+        pt[NR::X] = origin[NR::X];
+    }
 }
 
+NR::Point pen_get_intermediate_horiz_vert(const SPPenContext *const pc, NR::Point const &pt)
+{
+    NR::Point const &origin = pc->p[0];
+
+    if (pen_last_paraxial_dir == 0) {
+        return NR::Point (origin[NR::X], pt[NR::Y]);
+    } else {
+        return NR::Point (pt[NR::X], origin[NR::Y]);
+    }
+}
 
 /*
   Local Variables: