Comment 3 for bug 170561

I only wanted add a vote for this feature. I have used Illustrator for years now. Finally, Inkscape seems close (even close to better). This node editing capability is one I use extensively in Illustrator. It is probably the most used tool. In Illustrator, I commonly open up or condense areas of an illustration by cutting a rectangle through multiple objects, grabbing entire objects and parts others together. Hopefully this could work on the basic shapes and paths together. This feature would just be the common stretch feature of CAD tools. I've converted a few people to over Illustrator and I think I could convert a few to Inkscape now if this feature is added to complete Inkscape. It is a great program.