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  Splashscreen
  • 861475_VctSt  

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  @861475_VctSt It is a mistake.
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  Blend tool revolve option
  • STEVED  

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  @STEVED I could not replicate this issue. The Revolve options should work with any blended shapes, with or without a blend spine. If there is a small example file with a blend using a revolve with no effect, please send it to me: csraba at vectorstyler.com Thanks!
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  Node behavior versus other vector apps
  • Boldline  

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  @Boldline said in Node behavior versus other vector apps: Here I am trying to fill in a section of this butterfly that union-ing it missed. You can see me deleting nodes at the bottom of the negative space that i want to get rid of to close up the hole. As I delete them, the path more or less retains the shape, even though there are no longer nodes there to support it doing so. I would expect it would close the section quickly instead... Yes, I rewatched the butterfly video and what VS is doing upon node deletion compared to AI is trying to keep the resulting segment as similar as possible with the general shape of the previous two segments. If you just want that hole gone quickly, indeed it feels like it's not happening because the app tries to keep the shape similar until the last node is deleted. But as I explained previously, in other situations this is preferable and it also makes sense for manually simplifying a path. ……… I copied the original over to illustrator to see how it handled things - and as I expected, as I deleted each node starting in the same place, there was not a path resembling where the old nodes were anymore. Yes, Illustrator doesn't bother to retain the original shape — it just retracts the Bézier handles under the remaining nodes, resulting in a straight segment replacing the previous two segments. ……… I would expect VS to handle things the same way Illustrator did - if only because it makes sense logically. If the nodes on each side of the deleted node are not cusp nodes, I wouldn't say it makes sense to change them to cusp nodes. But Shift-Delete could do this special straightening of the resulting segment. Or the other behavior (segment approximation), if most users expect straight segments no matter what. If there is something else I missed regarding node deletion, please write again. ……… I don't use AD, so I didn't suggest anything from them. I asked what is AD's behavior when you delete a node. But I just remembered I have AD on the iPad, went and deleted a node there and it results in a "deflated" segment — something in between a straight segment and a good approximation.
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  Unusable true type font ".ttm"
  • 861475_VctSt  

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  @vectoradmin （1.0.046） Thanks. I don't know exactly when it started, but it's fixed.
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  Viewing Bookmarked Posts on Forum
  • Boldline  

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  @Boldline Go to your profile, click this icon , the menu will contain a bookmarks link.
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  Placing obcjects along the path
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  @encart Or maybe, a proportional pattern brush, created from the small circle and applied on the large one is the best option.
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  Shape builder and outlines works much better
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  Difficulties making a clipping mask
  • Boldline  

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  @Boldline There are two ways to do this. One way: as @b77 said, ungroup all black shapes and them combine with Union to create a single clipping shape. Then paste inside, or drag&drop in the layers panel will do the trick. The other way: if you want to keep all the black part editable, leave it as a single group. select the black group and select Object -> Object Options and given a name for the group, and then click on Role and select the Shape role and confirm with OK. now we have a shape style that we can use for clipping the other group. And the shape is obtained ynamically by combined the shapes from the black group. select the red group and in the context panel Shape drop down select the shape name given to the black group. this selects the shape style as the clipping shape of the red group. BTW: these above steps are very VS specific, I send a basic example by email.
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  Trying to make a dotted line but shape is stretched in brush pattern panel
  • Boldline  

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  @Boldline The size of that dot (circle) is also important. By default the pattern brush is stretched to the width of the brush, while the advance along the brush is determined by the size of the content (in this case a dot). Create the patter brush with the settings above, and when it is used on a shape, check the Proportional option in the brush panel. This will stretch the content (dots) proportionally.
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  Back and panel knock out issues
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  @vectoradmin （1.0.045） A "Flat" type theme. Thank you very much. I guess it was a lot of work. I was fully satisfied with the functionality of VS, but I felt uncomfortable with the round screen. I guess it's because I've been working with square tools for almost 30 years. The harmony with the gray tone is wonderful, and I feel right at home.
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  What is the preference setting for allowing secondary drag selection of nodes in selected shape?
  • Boldline  

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  @b77 said in What is the preference setting for allowing secondary drag selection of nodes in selected shape?: @vectoradmin Having this disabled by default would make more sense, IMO. Will do so!
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  Merging overlapping nodes
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  @Gremriel So basically it is a removal of zero length segments. I added this to the backlog, it is doable. Overlapping nodes cannot always be removed, as the segment between them (if it is not a line) can be a loop.
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  Path Sketch consistency in adding or subtracting
  • Boldline  

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  @vectoradmin ok I think that makes sense! I found a video of what I'm ultimately trying to accomplish and really, it's not in any of the vector apps. Even in this vector inking video by Hydro74 he uses the pen tool set the fill/no stroke (keep volume low or off until after it starts - there's just background music) The pen tool can accomplish this but it's lacking the free-form of the pencil and the creative process is slowed by the need to lay down nodes. Sometimes i just want to be able to keep the forms totally freehand and natural and see the result fill as I go... I think it would add a real hand drawn dimension
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  Should align panel be added to the contextual menu when multiple items are selected?
  • Boldline  

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  @encart ok I get it now - that works. thank you for showing me that
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  Potential Brush issue
  • Boldline  

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  @Boldline Yes, the brush tool will always switch form the plain (solid stroke) to a brush. This is by design for now. To paint with a plain stroke (including tapering), use the Pencil tool. II open a new bug on this one, to have the brush tool paint with solid stroke also.
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  Rounding the corners
  corners rounding • • encart  

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  @encart Box selection of corners is an open issue (not always working right). I also managed to replicate the issue on Windows (Control+Click is not working). I will open a new bug around these corner issues.
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  Select>Outline> Variable Width Brushes not working?
  • Boldline  

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  @Boldline For example, you have a drawing with lots of these brush strokes (tapered, or just variable width from pressure sensitive tablet). You want to find them so that you can expand and convert to curves. That is when you use this select action.
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  4 new actions in the Object menu, to expand clipping groups or to clip objects into a shape (without the need of clipping groups)
  • Boldline  

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  @vectoradmin Wow my mind is blown!.... I need to take some time with this! Thank you for explaining. This is awesome
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  Text rotate center by default?
  • Boldline  

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  Thank you for fixing this! I will test it out more but I'm liking that it's right in the center by default now
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  License server down?
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  Thanks for the fast reply! I just activated now.