Quickly force segments to be parallel?

Glyphs
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Howdy everyone. Sorry if this is obvious, but I’m new to using glyphs.

I’m working on a blackletter, and I’m trying to implement a staggered section. I’m trying to get two unconnected segments to be parallel to each other. What I’m going after is this, with the red line representing the line I want both segments to be parallel to:

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While it could probably be done manually a method with some automation would be super ideal.

Thanks for any insight!

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Are you able to use components to build your letters? Not exactly what you’re looking for but it’s a good way to keep your shapes consistent.

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Best way is probably to:

  1. select two of the points
  2. right click and Add Guide which give you a guide through those two points
  3. consider also selecting all four nodes, right-click and Open Corner which may make it easier to adjust the diagonal ‘cut’.
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adding guides is working perfectly! thank you

Are you able to use components to build your letters? Not exactly what you’re looking for but it’s a good way to keep your shapes consistent.

I was not aware of that feature, but looks like a great way to keep things consistent.