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  How do I quickly change the color of a shape with negative spaces without automatically filling them as well?
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  @b77 said in How do I quickly change the color of a shape with negative spaces without automatically filling them as well?: Maybe the text object was pasted from AI? Yes I had made this in AI because my attempts in VS failed earlier when the font I used caused problems in VS. If I import vectors with negative shapes from Illustrator, I'll have to be checking that I've removed the extra no-fill shapes it adds in. I appreciate the video
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  Editing nodes in one area negatively affects nodes in another area
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  @encart I will try to replicate this with that font.
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  Tracking Keyboard Shortcuts issue
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  @Boldline It is the default when not in text editing mode. But it seems that when the text is edited, the Option+Control+Comma is still assigned.
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  Selecting closed path inside the object.
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  @encart said in Selecting closed path inside the object.: Sometimes the negative space shapes are complicated and in that case I think it would be nice. I will open a feature request on this one. Could you tell me please why we can't use numpad keys in custom shortcuts, as a one-key shortcut? This could be a bug.
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  Create Color Preset
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  @vectoradmin Hello, It's working now. Thanks a lot. Best Regards, KF
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  Option to auto-size to fit text along a path
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  @Boldline In the Multiline drop down, select Distributed
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  Best solution for breaking apart merge results
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  @b77 lol yes we can agree on that for sure! The stacking order should be reversed regardless. I'd hope there's a way to retain colors as well. Those two edits tot he tool and I thin it will be in great condition The "Break apart" is a really awesome tool that I plan to use a lot in my work inside VS. I don't think we have to only choose one way to do this task - with the blessing of @vectoradmin both options could be available. Merging a fill shape behind a vector with open spaces already "cuts" into the fill shape - now we just need a way to ungroup that merged result (see pic below)
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  Change Text Default Color
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  @Boldline If the document is in CMYK color mode, it's best for the text color to default to standard 100K black (C0 M0 Y0 K100), so you only need one plate — the black plate (if it's only text). Otherwise you would get 4 plates just for black text — much higher cost, possibly having to remake the black plate because the text is not at 100% black, and also registration issues nobody needs ("ghosting"). If however you want a darker black for text intended for print, and if that black text sits on some other lighter colored objects, setting the fill of that text to overprint will make it darker because it will be combined with the colors under it.
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  How do I reset panel default shape?
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  @Boldline Drag the panel from the title area (that double horizontal line under the close button) to the right (or left) margin, where the blue highlight indicates docking.
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  Distribute but not by hierarchy
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  @encart Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. There's a lot I learn on the forum from everyone else asking about things I didn't think or know to ask. I'm glad I was able to help others as I have been helped
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  Pasting new shapes dead center by default
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  @b77 Thank you for sharing that - not sure how I missed it but that is really helpful
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  Text Tool and Area Text Tool - Cannot Cut and Paste
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  @KF The above steps work here (on Windows). I have to investigate this further. There have been reports of issues with Windows clipboard before.
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  Minimalizable Panel Windows
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  @Boldline Thank you, you understood me correctly. That's cool that it's already possible in VS. Kind of a hidden Feature, because there is no visual indicator that this is possible
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  Resolution Matters
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  @vectoradmin Thank you for your hard work. Appreciated. Best regards, KF
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  Distributing nodes equally along a line.
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  @Jono me too
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  Option to auto close all selected open shapes, etc
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  @Boldline In the Path panel, second row third icon should close individual paths without joining them.
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  Any mirror function in VectorStyler ?
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  @vectoradmin Thanks for your explanation. Will study it when I have a little more time.
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  Outline stroke
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  @b77 said in Outline stroke: @William-Kansepa For what you asked in the original question, use 'Expand Stroke' from the Styles menu. Thank you so much @b77. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks to Numeric Path for coming out with an unorthodox program. It definitely keeps us on our toes. After tons of years on an Adobe diet, I am having to unlearn a LOT of things.
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  Can avoid pixelated graphic if export the vector graphic to PNG or JPEG?
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  @KF But, if you need vectors after export, use PDF or SVG formats. With some exceptions (image effects), these will have vectors.
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  Delete saved pattern from preset
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  @vectoradmin Hello, I have delete the pattern. Thank you for help.