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  Custom alignment selection
  27 Sept 2021, 17:14 • Boldline   27 Sept 2021, 17:21

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  27 Sept 2021, 17:21

  @Boldline Optical alignment is in the backlog, but this one is more specialized.
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  Selecting two node handles at the same time to move in tandem?
  27 Sept 2021, 00:31 • Boldline   27 Sept 2021, 06:42

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  27 Sept 2021, 06:42

  @Boldline Yes, it should be possible now. In Preferences -> Editing Options -> Tangent Mode select All. Then all handles are visible when editing, and Shift+ click should select multiple ones.
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  Alter gradient line as if it were a path
  25 Sept 2021, 21:19 • Boldline   26 Sept 2021, 16:25

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  @Boldline Yes, i also think that would be a great addition. So 1+ from me for that
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  Video Tutorial For Different Menu Functions
  19 Sept 2021, 09:24 • KF   22 Sept 2021, 15:49

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  22 Sept 2021, 15:49

  @b77 said in Video Tutorial For Different Menu Functions: Then start a new polygon, press the Shift key, drag and rotate until one side is positioned horizontally. Thanks for sharing this - this solution works for me.
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  Copying a vector selection to computer memory stays in memory even if you go back in history
  20 Sept 2021, 00:53 • Boldline   20 Sept 2021, 11:46

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  @Boldline I could not replicate this one. I think it could be caused by some specific steps (changes) made after copying. If there is an example file, with stored history, that might help replicate this one, please email it to me.
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  Real time angle displayed when shearing text/objects with the transform (black arrow) tool
  12 Sept 2021, 21:39 • Boldline   13 Sept 2021, 10:47

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  13 Sept 2021, 10:47

  @Boldline Use Preferences -> Editing Options -> Show Editor Popups (third on the left).
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  Aethestic improvement ideas for the new select node lasso tool
  10 Sept 2021, 23:51 • Boldline   11 Sept 2021, 05:50

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  11 Sept 2021, 05:50

  @Boldline The lasso indicator (line) style will be changed. The problem with the blue circle is that there are two functions activated by the Option (Alt) key in this case (again collision of too many features on modifier keys). One is the lasso tool, the other is a intersection join and segment erase tool. This other tool works when clicking at an intersection location of two open paths, where the smaller endings are removed and the open paths are joined at the intersection. I will have to find a better way to accommodate both tools, I'm open to suggestions.
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  11 Sept 2021, 00:15 • Boldline   11 Sept 2021, 00:15

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  Strokes act as a cutting method when divide boolean is selected
  10 Sept 2021, 02:48 • Boldline   10 Sept 2021, 06:17

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  10 Sept 2021, 06:17

  @Boldline Somehting similar can be done by: select the lines and combine into a single shape (first icon in the context panel shape tools). select the combined lines shape and then the other shape. click Exclude in the context panel. select Break Apart in the Object menu (the resulting shape is a combination of the parts). now we get the parts of the shape cut by the lines.
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  Text Tracking controlled by option and right or left arrow?
  8 Sept 2021, 16:44 • Boldline   9 Sept 2021, 08:58

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  9 Sept 2021, 08:58

  Text objects are special because fonts are involved — is this vertical s̶c̶a̶l̶i̶n̶g̶ distorting of fonts really useful and often needed? I would just drag the top or bottom handle if I wanted that (but 99% of the time I don't). I would go for consistent shortcuts (Option + Arrows, or something else) for both tracking and leading and make them work also when you're not in text editing mode. That would be a fast workflow in my opinion.
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  Sharing work for inspiration and learning
  30 Aug 2021, 11:18 • richbyte   30 Aug 2021, 11:38

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  30 Aug 2021, 11:38

  @richbyte We can use the Tutorials category for this.
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  Bucket Fill Shape Creation
  21 Aug 2021, 05:00 • syllie   23 Aug 2021, 04:49

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  @Boldline A Shape Paint Group can be expanded using Styles -> Shape Paint -> Expand Shape Paint.
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  Add Object Origin, Position, Size, and Rotate Capability to the Context Toolbar
  14 Aug 2021, 08:24 • Vector-Rock   15 Aug 2021, 15:24

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  I agree that it will be hard to find a happy medium with such a variety of uses. Personally, I like the Move window style called by the Enter key When the object/group is selected, you press the key that activates the window, you can move around with the Tab key. That's how I see it First press Enter a Transform window with typical properties appears there should not be many of parameters so that moving between them without using the mouse would be fast and efficient. 9-Point Reference Object Origin - also possible to highlight with the Tab. Points can be selected with the 1-9 buttons Second press Enter The Move window appears Press Enter for the third time The Move window disappears I think it would be a relatively intuitive and practical system that quickly becomes a habit.
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  Could we add an option for circles in the "dash" section of the stroke panel?
  14 Aug 2021, 23:17 • Boldline   15 Aug 2021, 09:17

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  @Vector-Rock I added to the backlog a dash/cap selection improvement task.
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  Is the size of the text used on the forum OK for everybody?
  forum • 14 Aug 2021, 20:33 • b77   15 Aug 2021, 07:02

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  15 Aug 2021, 07:02

  @Boldline Will try to fix the VS link. Lets have more input on the font size.
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  Scrolling the contextual panel bar
  4 Jul 2021, 03:15 • 861475_VctSt   9 Aug 2021, 09:17

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  @vectoradmin Thank you for always answering my requests. It's always fun to see how it gets easier and easier to use. There are 24 commands in "combine" alone, so I have them all hidden for now. I've hidden all of them and right-click on them to call them up. However, it would be nice to have an icon.
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  App Icon, still strangely blurry
  12 Jul 2021, 09:24 • michaelokraj   9 Aug 2021, 05:32

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  @b77 @vectoradmin Not sure what happened and why your first screenshot was different. The following resources I uploaded in my first post may not be for Mac. In particular, the ".ico" extension is for Win. /Applications/VectorStyler.app/Contents/vector/data/resources/appicon.png /Applications/VectorStyler.app/Contents/vector/data/resources/appicon.ico I found ".ics" in another directory. This seems to be the resource for Mac. /Applications/VectorStyler.app/Contents/Resources/AppIcon.icns There are 10 images in "AppIcon.icns". I exported the 144DPI, 1024x1024 image from this one. (fig) Anyway, can you confirm you downloaded and tested with the .icns file I sent via forum chat? I DL'd it from Dropbox. This is a VS resource. This is the same as your image. The difference is that yours is a screenshot image (1012x1047). Mine is a resource image. Improvement Case Below 72DPI 128x128, false colors occur in relation to the background. Two suggestions for improvement are as follows Make the blur of the corner R frame a solid color stroke. Eliminate the dot pattern.
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  Add a Document Palette
  2 Aug 2021, 13:08 • Vector-Rock   3 Aug 2021, 06:45

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  @b77 @Vector-Rock I will check if we could have such popup menu. Having a list of recent fill styles somewhere is a great idea, I will add this as a feature request to the backlog.
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  Add Edit Fill and Outline Options Dialog Boxes
  2 Aug 2021, 10:24 • Vector-Rock   2 Aug 2021, 16:49

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  @Boldline Yes I agree that over time, as VS continues to evolve and improve with each update , as VS Documentation is further developed, and as more people become knowledgeable about the program and post videos and other tutorials, it will help us all get a better handle on the program. All vector programs have a steep learning curve to a beginner. The developer has acknowledged VS has a steep learning curve. It goes hand-in-hand when you have a program packed with a lot of stuff and still in early development. I mentioned it in the context that anything (like improving the Status Bar) that helps people grasp the program sooner in today's "microwave society" (not saying I agree with it, but just how it is), will help VS succeed (and I know you and I are amoung the biggest contributors and champions of VS! ) While of course the target market is relevant, the focus and goal should be to make the program as simple, intuitive, and user friendly as possible, regardless of the experience of the user. Even power-users don't want stuff harder to use just because they have experience or can figure it out, ha, ha: It is encouraging to see the continued improvement of VS. The developer and its loyal users need to continue to press forward to help continue this trend.
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  Enhanced Color Palette Options: Color Values, Tints, Drag and Drop
  2 Aug 2021, 12:20 • Vector-Rock   2 Aug 2021, 12:25

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  @Vector-Rock These exist partially: Name or RGB values are shown Drag&drop over non-selected objects applies as fill I will add these to the backlog as improvements of existing features.