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  Can Repeater be used with a combined text shape?
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  @Boldline This should be working, and no need to convert to curves or combine. Once the repeater on the text is created, try unchecking the "Inside Shape" option in the panel menu.
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  It this pattern along trick possible and easy in VS?
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  @Ingolf Yes, this can be replicated, there is some issue with the Rigid Shapes option here.
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  Info panel not updating saved file name
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  @Boldline Yes, this can be replicated, added to the backlog. Manual updating should work (leftmost icon in the panel).
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  Can I add custom keyboard shortcuts to Boolean operations?
  • Boldline  

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  @Boldline It looks like if you add a shortcut with Option, you’ll get a composite object instead, so don’t use that if you want normal combine operation.
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  "scale by distributing mode" setting location?
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  UPDATE: I think I found the issue - I was playing around with the second selection arrow - allowing me to move/transform members of a grouped item.... I had not put it back to the default. This probably also answers where the "scale by distributing mode" is located - my original question on this thread
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  Need a answer for a Mac User to download the Demo
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  @vectoradmin thanks
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  Option to expand panels such as stroke panel for additional tools not always needed
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  @vectoradmin said in Option to expand panels such as stroke panel for additional tools not always needed: I will add the above state also. Thanks for showing me that arrow feature! Yes if you can add the option for just the top info above what I highlighted, that would be a great addition
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  Where is the Document info Panel?
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  @vectoradmin ok thank you! I just need to remember it's in the "editing" panel. I had the same issue a year ago when I was always trying to find the history panel (same place) but now I always know where to look. thanks!
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  Q/FR: Snap a shape segement to another one, from edge to edge with scaling and rotation
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  @vectoradmin perfect thanks! This is indeed quite essential to my workflow, it lots of various cases
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  Q/FR: Split a Shape into Different Shapes
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  I can see various use case for this, interesting! Thx for the video demo!
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  (SOLVED) FR: Compress or Expand selected objects positions (Transform tool Mode)
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  @b77 Oh, wow, what a nice surprise that this is already built-in ! Space key is a bit unsual, I didn't think about testing this, but at least, it exists! Welcome to VectorStyler! Still exploring to see if it has to tool I already use in Affinity, and if it has the one I needed... this is a point win for VectorStyler!
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  How to expand and divide a single stroke overlapping object?
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  @vectoradmin Thanks for the Info, a often overseen Tool. I try it, but i must say i dont know how to use it. Especially in the case of one intersecting Stroke like in Boldlines Example above. Found some infos and fiddle a bit and seems to get it to work in overlapping circles. But not if there is only one intersecting Stroke. Then it seems it works just like a normal fill will do.
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  Could Name of file saved for shortcut presets be shown here?
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  @Boldline The files that are listed in that drop down are searched automatically from specific folders. In this case add a new folder (with "Add Folder") to the "Menu Folders" list of folders. This can be used to point to folders where menu, toolbox or shortcut customization files are saved.
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  What can I apply distortions to
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  @Ingolf To work best with distortions, use the Shape Effects panel (so that parameters are accessible). It is recommended to apply distortions to single objects or a group of objects. For multiple objects, it is best to group them first (should automatically group, as an option in the panel menu). So it is single objects and group of objects. Distortions will not work a whole layer. It is best to group the layer content.
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  Scaling issues
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  @boldline Great, thanks. I’ll try that tomorrow. Edit: Yay! that trick works. I'm back in business!
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  How to use the list of actions on right side of "Application Shortcuts"?
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  @Boldline Is is better to start with the "Application Shortcuts" in the Context drop down. These are the common shortcuts, that are available in any tool, unless the tool overrides some. To add shortcuts: select the action(s) on the right side. press the "Add Shortcut" button. if the action already has a shortcut, it will be highlighted. otherwise it is added, with an empty shortcut. in this case click in the Shortcut column, and the row of the action, and press the shortcut.
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  Please explain more about Repeater and Node Type symbols
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  Excellent thanks, resetting workspace did the trick.
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  Value highlight when editing properties
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  @vectoradmin I could not replicate your exact problem. Anyway what I could replicate 90% of the times is this: open a new document draw a rectangle select the rectangle click on the W field of the transform panel, it will be grey with a typing cursor inserted deselect the rectangle repeat steps 9 out of 10 I get the grey box BUT... if you click on the Transform panel itself 10 out of 10 I get the W field highlighted. I'm not a programmer but it looks like there's a focus problem when clicking directly into the W field, like the panel isn't active and needs a second click somewhere to get alive. In fact if you click on the W field it will be grey but if you then click the H field it will be blue. Hope it helps.
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  Minor issues
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  @Torakikiii Agree with the different icon design.
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  Repeater
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  @Torakikiii The "Extent" field in the panel (when the repeater object is selected) can be used to set the whole extent of the repeated region. There is no column / row mode (for now). Also: one other (interesting) way to use repeaters is to fill a shape with a symbol. For this select the symbol object (for example a small circle or rectangle) and select the shape (should much larger of course). In this case the repeater (by default grid) is created so that the area of shape is filled with the symbols. In this case there is no Extent field in the panel, as the extent is automatic from the shape. Then different "Geometry" modes can be selected to play with options. Some examples: draw/select a large shape, and pick one of the presets from the Style drop down in the panel. About the undo: it is a bug and can be replicated. The workaround is to do Undo twice, as it seems to separate the two phases of the repeater creation Repeater documentation will be available later (before the 1.1 beta is over).