Refactor transform decomposition API with skew support, add 'Decompose Skew' node, and fix stroke transform interpolation

editor/src/messages/portfolio/document/graph_operation/transform_utils.rs

@@ -3,44 +3,21 @@ use glam::{DAffine2, DVec2};
 use graph_craft::document::value::TaggedValue;
 use graph_craft::document::{NodeId, NodeInput};
 use graphene_std::subpath::Subpath;
+use graphene_std::transform::Transform;
 use graphene_std::vector::PointId;
 
-/// Convert an affine transform into the tuple `(scale, angle, translation, shear)` assuming `shear.y = 0`.
-pub fn compute_scale_angle_translation_shear(transform: DAffine2) -> (DVec2, f64, DVec2, DVec2) {
-	let x_axis = transform.matrix2.x_axis;
-	let y_axis = transform.matrix2.y_axis;
-
-	// Assuming there is no vertical shear
-	let angle = x_axis.y.atan2(x_axis.x);
-	let (sin, cos) = angle.sin_cos();
-	let scale_x = if cos.abs() > 1e-10 { x_axis.x / cos } else { x_axis.y / sin };
-
-	let mut shear_x = (sin * y_axis.y + cos * y_axis.x) / (sin * sin * scale_x + cos * cos * scale_x);
-	if !shear_x.is_finite() {
-		shear_x = 0.;
-	}
-	let scale_y = if cos.abs() > 1e-10 {
-		(y_axis.y - scale_x * sin * shear_x) / cos
-	} else {
-		(scale_x * cos * shear_x - y_axis.x) / sin
-	};
-	let translation = transform.translation;
-	let scale = DVec2::new(scale_x, scale_y);
-	let shear = DVec2::new(shear_x, 0.);
-	(scale, angle, translation, shear)
-}
-
 /// Update the inputs of the transform node to match a new transform
 pub fn update_transform(network_interface: &mut NodeNetworkInterface, node_id: &NodeId, transform: DAffine2) {
-	let (scale, rotation, translation, shear) = compute_scale_angle_translation_shear(transform);
+	let (rotation, scale, skew) = transform.decompose_rotation_scale_skew();
+	let translation = transform.translation;
 
 	let rotation = rotation.to_degrees();
-	let shear = DVec2::new(shear.x.atan().to_degrees(), shear.y.atan().to_degrees());
+	let skew = DVec2::new(skew.atan().to_degrees(), 0.);
 
 	network_interface.set_input(&InputConnector::node(*node_id, 1), NodeInput::value(TaggedValue::DVec2(translation), false), &[]);
 	network_interface.set_input(&InputConnector::node(*node_id, 2), NodeInput::value(TaggedValue::F64(rotation), false), &[]);
 	network_interface.set_input(&InputConnector::node(*node_id, 3), NodeInput::value(TaggedValue::DVec2(scale), false), &[]);
-	network_interface.set_input(&InputConnector::node(*node_id, 4), NodeInput::value(TaggedValue::DVec2(shear), false), &[]);
+	network_interface.set_input(&InputConnector::node(*node_id, 4), NodeInput::value(TaggedValue::DVec2(skew), false), &[]);
 }
 
 // TODO: This should be extracted from the graph at the location of the transform node.
@@ -81,12 +58,12 @@ pub fn get_current_transform(inputs: &[NodeInput]) -> DAffine2 {
 	};
 	let rotation = if let Some(&TaggedValue::F64(rotation)) = inputs[2].as_value() { rotation } else { 0. };
 	let scale = if let Some(&TaggedValue::DVec2(scale)) = inputs[3].as_value() { scale } else { DVec2::ONE };
-	let shear = if let Some(&TaggedValue::DVec2(shear)) = inputs[4].as_value() { shear } else { DVec2::ZERO };
+	let skew = if let Some(&TaggedValue::DVec2(skew)) = inputs[4].as_value() { skew } else { DVec2::ZERO };
 
 	let rotation = rotation.to_radians();
-	let shear = DVec2::new(shear.x.to_radians().tan(), shear.y.to_radians().tan());
+	let skew = DVec2::new(skew.x.to_radians().tan(), skew.y.to_radians().tan());
 
-	DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(scale, rotation, translation) * DAffine2::from_cols_array(&[1., shear.y, shear.x, 1., 0., 0.])
+	DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(scale, rotation, translation) * DAffine2::from_cols_array(&[1., skew.y, skew.x, 1., 0., 0.])
 }
 
 /// Extract the current normalized pivot from the layer
@@ -135,31 +112,32 @@ mod tests {
 	/// ```
 	#[test]
 	fn derive_transform() {
-		for shear_x in -10..=10 {
-			let shear_x = (shear_x as f64) / 2.;
+		for skew_x in -10..=10 {
+			let skew_x = (skew_x as f64) / 2.;
 			for angle in (0..=360).step_by(15) {
 				let angle = (angle as f64).to_radians();
 				for scale_x in 1..10 {
 					let scale_x = (scale_x as f64) / 5.;
 					for scale_y in 1..10 {
 						let scale_y = (scale_y as f64) / 5.;
 
-						let shear = DVec2::new(shear_x, 0.);
+						let skew = DVec2::new(skew_x, 0.);
 						let scale = DVec2::new(scale_x, scale_y);
 						let translate = DVec2::new(5666., 644.);
 
 						let original_transform = DAffine2::from_cols(
-							DVec2::new(scale.x * angle.cos() - scale.y * angle.sin() * shear.y, scale.x * angle.sin() + scale.y * angle.cos() * shear.y),
-							DVec2::new(scale.x * angle.cos() * shear.x - scale.y * angle.sin(), scale.x * angle.sin() * shear.x + scale.y * angle.cos()),
+							DVec2::new(scale.x * angle.cos() - scale.y * angle.sin() * skew.y, scale.x * angle.sin() + scale.y * angle.cos() * skew.y),
+							DVec2::new(scale.x * angle.cos() * skew.x - scale.y * angle.sin(), scale.x * angle.sin() * skew.x + scale.y * angle.cos()),
 							translate,
 						);
 
-						let (new_scale, new_angle, new_translation, new_shear) = compute_scale_angle_translation_shear(original_transform);
-						let new_transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(new_scale, new_angle, new_translation) * DAffine2::from_cols_array(&[1., new_shear.y, new_shear.x, 1., 0., 0.]);
+						let (new_angle, new_scale, new_skew) = original_transform.decompose_rotation_scale_skew();
+						let new_translation = original_transform.translation;
+						let new_transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(new_scale, new_angle, new_translation) * DAffine2::from_cols_array(&[1., 0., new_skew, 1., 0., 0.]);
 
 						assert!(
 							new_transform.abs_diff_eq(original_transform, 1e-10),
-							"original_transform {original_transform} new_transform {new_transform} / scale {scale} new_scale {new_scale} / angle {angle} new_angle {new_angle} / shear {shear} / new_shear {new_shear}",
+							"original_transform {original_transform} new_transform {new_transform} / scale {scale} new_scale {new_scale} / angle {angle} new_angle {new_angle} / skew {skew} / new_skew {new_skew}",
 						);
 					}
 				}

editor/src/messages/portfolio/document/node_graph/node_properties.rs

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ use graphene_std::raster::{
 };
 use graphene_std::table::{Table, TableRow};
 use graphene_std::text::{Font, TextAlign};
-use graphene_std::transform::{Footprint, ReferencePoint, Transform};
+use graphene_std::transform::{Footprint, ReferencePoint, ScaleType, Transform};
 use graphene_std::vector::QRCodeErrorCorrectionLevel;
 use graphene_std::vector::misc::BooleanOperation;
 use graphene_std::vector::misc::{ArcType, CentroidType, ExtrudeJoiningAlgorithm, GridType, MergeByDistanceAlgorithm, PointSpacingType, RowsOrColumns, SpiralType};
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@ pub(crate) fn property_from_type(
 						Some(x) if x == TypeId::of::<CentroidType>() => enum_choice::<CentroidType>().for_socket(default_info).property_row(),
 						Some(x) if x == TypeId::of::<LuminanceCalculation>() => enum_choice::<LuminanceCalculation>().for_socket(default_info).property_row(),
 						Some(x) if x == TypeId::of::<QRCodeErrorCorrectionLevel>() => enum_choice::<QRCodeErrorCorrectionLevel>().for_socket(default_info).property_row(),
+						Some(x) if x == TypeId::of::<ScaleType>() => enum_choice::<ScaleType>().for_socket(default_info).property_row(),
 						// =====
 						// OTHER
 						// =====
@@ -566,8 +567,8 @@ pub fn transform_widget(parameter_widgets_info: ParameterWidgetsInfo, extra_widg
 
 	let widgets = if let Some(&TaggedValue::DAffine2(transform)) = input.as_non_exposed_value() {
 		let translation = transform.translation;
-		let rotation = transform.decompose_rotation();
-		let scale = transform.decompose_scale();
+		let (rotation, scale, skew) = transform.decompose_rotation_scale_skew();
+		let skew_matrix = DAffine2::from_cols_array(&[1., 0., skew, 1., 0., 0.]);
 
 		location_widgets.extend_from_slice(&[
 			NumberInput::new(Some(translation.x))
@@ -608,7 +609,7 @@ pub fn transform_widget(parameter_widgets_info: ParameterWidgetsInfo, extra_widg
 			.range_max(Some(180.))
 			.on_update(update_value(
 				move |r: &NumberInput| {
-					let transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(scale, r.value.map(|r| r.to_radians()).unwrap_or(rotation), translation);
+					let transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(scale, r.value.map(|r| r.to_radians()).unwrap_or(rotation), translation) * skew_matrix;
 					TaggedValue::DAffine2(transform)
 				},
 				node_id,
@@ -623,7 +624,7 @@ pub fn transform_widget(parameter_widgets_info: ParameterWidgetsInfo, extra_widg
 				.unit("x")
 				.on_update(update_value(
 					move |w: &NumberInput| {
-						let transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(DVec2::new(w.value.unwrap_or(scale.x), scale.y), rotation, translation);
+						let transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(DVec2::new(w.value.unwrap_or(scale.x), scale.y), rotation, translation) * skew_matrix;
 						TaggedValue::DAffine2(transform)
 					},
 					node_id,
@@ -637,7 +638,7 @@ pub fn transform_widget(parameter_widgets_info: ParameterWidgetsInfo, extra_widg
 				.unit("x")
 				.on_update(update_value(
 					move |h: &NumberInput| {
-						let transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(DVec2::new(scale.x, h.value.unwrap_or(scale.y)), rotation, translation);
+						let transform = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(DVec2::new(scale.x, h.value.unwrap_or(scale.y)), rotation, translation) * skew_matrix;
 						TaggedValue::DAffine2(transform)
 					},
 					node_id,

editor/src/messages/portfolio/document_migration.rs

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use graphene_std::ProtoNodeIdentifier;
 use graphene_std::subpath::Subpath;
 use graphene_std::table::Table;
 use graphene_std::text::{TextAlign, TypesettingConfig};
+use graphene_std::transform::ScaleType;
 use graphene_std::uuid::NodeId;
 use graphene_std::vector::Vector;
 use graphene_std::vector::style::{PaintOrder, StrokeAlign};
@@ -1848,6 +1849,17 @@ fn migrate_node(node_id: &NodeId, node: &DocumentNode, network_path: &[NodeId],
 		document.network_interface.set_context_features(node_id, network_path, context_features);
 	}
 
+	// Add the "Scale Type" parameter to the "Decompose Scale" node
+	if reference == DefinitionIdentifier::ProtoNode(graphene_std::transform_nodes::decompose_scale::IDENTIFIER) && inputs_count == 1 {
+		let mut node_template = resolve_document_node_type(&reference)?.default_node_template();
+		let old_inputs = document.network_interface.replace_inputs(node_id, network_path, &mut node_template)?;
+
+		document.network_interface.set_input(&InputConnector::node(*node_id, 0), old_inputs[0].clone(), network_path);
+		document
+			.network_interface
+			.set_input(&InputConnector::node(*node_id, 1), NodeInput::value(TaggedValue::ScaleType(ScaleType::Magnitude), false), network_path);
+	}
+
 	// ==================================
 	// PUT ALL MIGRATIONS ABOVE THIS LINE
 	// ==================================

node-graph/graph-craft/src/document/value.rs

@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ tagged_value! {
 	CentroidType(vector::misc::CentroidType),
 	BooleanOperation(vector::misc::BooleanOperation),
 	TextAlign(text_nodes::TextAlign),
+	ScaleType(core_types::transform::ScaleType),
 }
 
 impl TaggedValue {

node-graph/interpreted-executor/src/node_registry.rs

@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ fn node_registry() -> HashMap<ProtoNodeIdentifier, HashMap<NodeIOTypes, NodeCons
 		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MonitorNode<_, _, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::transform::ReferencePoint]),
 		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MonitorNode<_, _, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::vector::misc::CentroidType]),
 		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MonitorNode<_, _, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::text::TextAlign]),
+		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MonitorNode<_, _, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::transform::ScaleType]),
 		// Context nullification
 		#[cfg(feature = "gpu")]
 		async_node!(graphene_core::context_modification::ContextModificationNode<_, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => &WasmEditorApi, Context => graphene_std::ContextFeatures]),
@@ -227,6 +228,7 @@ fn node_registry() -> HashMap<ProtoNodeIdentifier, HashMap<NodeIOTypes, NodeCons
 		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MemoNode<_, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::vector::misc::CentroidType]),
 		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MemoNode<_, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::vector::misc::BooleanOperation]),
 		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MemoNode<_, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::text::TextAlign]),
+		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MemoNode<_, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => graphene_std::transform::ScaleType]),
 		async_node!(graphene_core::memo::MemoNode<_, _>, input: Context, fn_params: [Context => RenderIntermediate]),
 	];
 	// =============

node-graph/libraries/core-types/src/transform.rs

@@ -1,25 +1,90 @@
 use crate::math::bbox::AxisAlignedBbox;
 use core::f64;
+use dyn_any::DynAny;
 use glam::{DAffine2, DMat2, DVec2, UVec2};
 
+/// Controls whether the Decompose Scale node returns axis-length magnitudes or pure scale factors.
+#[repr(C)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "wasm", derive(tsify::Tsify))]
+#[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize, Hash, DynAny, node_macro::ChoiceType)]
+#[widget(Radio)]
+pub enum ScaleType {
+	/// The visual length of each axis (always positive, includes any skew contribution).
+	#[default]
+	Magnitude,
+	/// The isolated scale factors with rotation and skew stripped away (can be negative for flipped axes).
+	Pure,
+}
+
 pub trait Transform {
 	fn transform(&self) -> DAffine2;
 
 	fn local_pivot(&self, pivot: DVec2) -> DVec2 {
 		pivot
 	}
 
-	fn decompose_scale(&self) -> DVec2 {
-		DVec2::new(self.transform().transform_vector2(DVec2::X).length(), self.transform().transform_vector2(DVec2::Y).length())
+	/// Decomposes the full transform into `(rotation, signed_scale, skew)` using a TRS+Skew factorization.
+	///
+	/// - `rotation`: angle in radians
+	/// - `signed_scale`: the algebraic scale factors (can be negative for reflections, excludes skew)
+	/// - `skew`: the horizontal shear coefficient (the raw matrix value, not an angle)
+	///
+	/// The original transform can be reconstructed as:
+	/// ```
+	/// DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(scale, rotation, translation) * DAffine2::from_cols_array(&[1., 0., skew, 1., 0., 0.])
+	/// ```
+	#[inline(always)]
+	fn decompose_rotation_scale_skew(&self) -> (f64, DVec2, f64) {
+		let t = self.transform();
+		let x_axis = t.matrix2.x_axis;
+		let y_axis = t.matrix2.y_axis;
+
+		let angle = x_axis.y.atan2(x_axis.x);
+		let (sin, cos) = angle.sin_cos();
+
+		let scale_x = if cos.abs() > 1e-10 { x_axis.x / cos } else { x_axis.y / sin };
+
+		let mut skew = (sin * y_axis.y + cos * y_axis.x) / scale_x;
+		if !skew.is_finite() {
+			skew = 0.;
+		}
+
+		let scale_y = if cos.abs() > 1e-10 {
+			(y_axis.y - scale_x * sin * skew) / cos
+		} else {
+			(scale_x * cos * skew - y_axis.x) / sin
+		};
+
+		(angle, DVec2::new(scale_x, scale_y), skew)
 	}
 
-	/// Requires that the transform does not contain any skew.
+	/// Extracts the rotation angle (in radians) from the transform.
+	/// This is the angle of the x-axis and is correct regardless of skew, negative scale, or non-uniform scale.
 	fn decompose_rotation(&self) -> f64 {
-		let rotation_matrix = (self.transform() * DAffine2::from_scale(self.decompose_scale().recip())).matrix2;
-		let rotation = -rotation_matrix.mul_vec2(DVec2::X).angle_to(DVec2::X);
+		let x_axis = self.transform().matrix2.x_axis;
+		let rotation = x_axis.y.atan2(x_axis.x);
 		if rotation == -0. { 0. } else { rotation }
 	}
 
+	/// Returns the signed scale components from the TRS+Skew decomposition.
+	/// Unlike [`Self::scale_magnitudes`] which returns positive axis-length magnitudes,
+	/// this returns the algebraic scale factors which can be negative for reflections and exclude skew.
+	fn decompose_scale(&self) -> DVec2 {
+		self.decompose_rotation_scale_skew().1
+	}
+
+	/// Returns the unsigned scale as the lengths of each axis (always positive, includes skew contribution).
+	/// Use this for magnitude-based queries like stroke width scaling, zoom level, or bounding box inflation.
+	fn scale_magnitudes(&self) -> DVec2 {
+		DVec2::new(self.transform().transform_vector2(DVec2::X).length(), self.transform().transform_vector2(DVec2::Y).length())
+	}
+
+	/// Returns the horizontal skew (shear) coefficient from the TRS+Skew decomposition.
+	/// This is the raw matrix coefficient. To convert to degrees: `skew.atan().to_degrees()`.
+	fn decompose_skew(&self) -> f64 {
+		self.decompose_rotation_scale_skew().2
+	}
+
 	/// Detects if the transform contains skew by checking if the transformation matrix
 	/// deviates from a pure rotation + uniform scale + translation.
 	///
@@ -135,7 +200,7 @@ impl Footprint {
 	}
 
 	pub fn scale(&self) -> DVec2 {
-		self.transform.decompose_scale()
+		self.transform.scale_magnitudes()
 	}
 
 	pub fn offset(&self) -> DVec2 {

node-graph/libraries/vector-types/src/vector/click_target.rs

@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ impl ClickTarget {
 
 				// Decompose transform into rotation, scale, translation for caching strategy
 				let rotation = transform.decompose_rotation();
-				let scale = transform.decompose_scale();
+				let scale = transform.scale_magnitudes();
 				let translation = transform.translation;
 
 				// Generate fingerprint for cache lookup

node-graph/libraries/vector-types/src/vector/style.rs

@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ pub use crate::gradient::*;
 use core_types::Color;
 use core_types::color::Alpha;
 use core_types::table::Table;
+use core_types::transform::Transform;
 use dyn_any::DynAny;
 use glam::DAffine2;
+use std::f64::consts::{PI, TAU};
 
 /// Describes the fill of a layer.
 ///
@@ -364,10 +366,30 @@ impl Stroke {
 			join: if time < 0.5 { self.join } else { other.join },
 			join_miter_limit: self.join_miter_limit + (other.join_miter_limit - self.join_miter_limit) * time,
 			align: if time < 0.5 { self.align } else { other.align },
-			transform: DAffine2::from_mat2_translation(
-				time * self.transform.matrix2 + (1. - time) * other.transform.matrix2,
-				self.transform.translation * time + other.transform.translation * (1. - time),
-			),
+			transform: {
+				// Decompose into scale/rotation/skew and interpolate each component separately.
+				// We do this instead of linear matrix interpolation because that passes through a zero matrix
+				// (and thus a division by 0 when rendering) when transforms have opposing rotations (e.g. 0° vs 180°).
+
+				let (s_angle, s_scale, s_skew) = self.transform.decompose_rotation_scale_skew();
+				let (t_angle, t_scale, t_skew) = other.transform.decompose_rotation_scale_skew();
+
+				let lerp = |a: f64, b: f64| a + (b - a) * time;
+				let lerped_translation = self.transform.translation * (1. - time) + other.transform.translation * time;
+
+				// Shortest-arc rotation interpolation
+				let mut rotation_diff = t_angle - s_angle;
+				if rotation_diff > PI {
+					rotation_diff -= TAU;
+				} else if rotation_diff < -PI {
+					rotation_diff += TAU;
+				}
+				let lerped_angle = s_angle + rotation_diff * time;
+
+				let trs = DAffine2::from_scale_angle_translation(s_scale.lerp(t_scale, time), lerped_angle, lerped_translation);
+				let skew = DAffine2::from_cols_array(&[1., 0., lerp(s_skew, t_skew), 1., 0., 0.]);
+				trs * skew
+			},
 			paint_order: if time < 0.5 { self.paint_order } else { other.paint_order },
 		}
 	}

node-graph/libraries/vector-types/src/vector/vector_types.rs

@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ impl<Upstream> BoundingBox for Vector<Upstream> {
 		// Include stroke by adding offset based on stroke width
 		let stroke_width = self.style.stroke().map(|s| s.weight()).unwrap_or_default();
 		let miter_limit = self.style.stroke().map(|s| s.join_miter_limit).unwrap_or(1.);
-		let scale = transform.decompose_scale();
+		let scale = transform.scale_magnitudes();
 
 		// Use the full line width to account for different styles of stroke caps
 		let offset = DVec2::splat(stroke_width * scale.x.max(scale.y) * miter_limit);

node-graph/nodes/gstd/src/pixel_preview.rs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pub async fn pixel_preview<'a: 'n>(
 	let physical_scale = render_params.scale;
 
 	let footprint = *ctx.footprint();
-	let viewport_zoom = footprint.decompose_scale().x * physical_scale;
+	let viewport_zoom = footprint.scale_magnitudes().x * physical_scale;
 
 	if render_params.render_mode != RenderMode::PixelPreview || !matches!(render_params.render_output_type, RenderOutputTypeRequest::Vello) || viewport_zoom <= 1. {
 		let context = OwnedContextImpl::from(ctx).into_context();

node-graph/nodes/gstd/src/render_cache.rs

@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ pub async fn render_output_cache<'a: 'n>(
 	}
 
 	let device_scale = render_params.scale;
-	let zoom = footprint.decompose_scale().x;
+	let zoom = footprint.scale_magnitudes().x;
 	let rotation = footprint.decompose_rotation();
 
 	let viewport_origin_offset = footprint.transform.translation;