@EricP I didn't notice it at first either. The crazy thing was. I was looking a long time for something like this and tried some crazy workarounds to get something similar. Then I tried this profile setting and realized it was exactly what I was looking for ...

@Daniel Interesting. I'm wondering why you need symmetry guides in CSP do draw along a vector path? Because you could use a vector layer with a symmetry guide in CSP and apply any brushstroke to a vector path then and be even able to tweak them. By the way, exchanging vector graphics between VectorStyler and CSP works quite well via the clipboard. Set "Copy as SVG" in VS Settings.

This "search inside" prompt could be useful https://www.google.com/search?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q2-US-SearchSites-Site-CTA&q=look+for+information+about+trace+inside+the+site+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vectorstyler.com%2Fdocumentation%2F&mtid=eTA_aa_IKu6z5OUP3bKnkAM&mstk=AUtExfBIxFqDLEXwS-hRor281FhhHLdfW3e5zmV3ChbBoNM5-NWOQn6iUDWReOZJxQcxT1i_i-7JW1__VKVCs6GsTyRAq72NbnqwXXbC8iigE5Xum4dx4W0A3y8E1qkzLaFNoimgzalo6ogxegOtinQR3s-7YRgp4ckGzDVzy1p2X-1C3BsFVe1R483NSoZdU5GbZw5wUOQZuKFI1rKBxESBc4DjRl0QZJeLruUfRtHTuHEHhMC79kAA8xqUK5ucy4m15zqcxAknrMOCh8IrnM6Sy5paigO0aJnH8xcTV2KOti_TkLX7sgjNB83D-nfHV6V82ZAyTZX_toYuQA&csuir=1

Making snowflakes with the repeater: In addition to the instruction a little video

Aha, seems Illustrator 2025 can do it as well. Use the Transparency panel. Select the group and in Transparency panel click Mask. Then Alt+click the mask icon (white field) in the panel and create black shape there (you can create many shapes, hide, move them, in the Layer mask panel that opens). No need to invert or clip. Illustrator zooming is so sluggish… it is painful. So far Affinity and Inkscape are best regarding zooming with the mouse scroll wheel. [image: 1764328889150-illustrator-mask-resized.jpg] Now, regarding export to pdf, svg and eps. Illustrator failed to export to svg. (as VectorStyler exports a null svg) Illustrator exported to pdf successfully. Illustrator exported successfully to eps (VectorStyler did but lost the mask) and I could open that eps in Affinity and VS and with some combining shapes and groups the result was usable! Inkscape 1.4 could not open the eps at all. Interesting indeed! Seems pdf format is the winner although the actual mask object could not be selected\moved\edited in a pdf editor! Illustrator recognized the mask layer form VS as imported pdf (pdf created in VS). Affinity totally rasterized the mask = fail!

New video posted : Color your vector design in vectorstyler https://youtu.be/e5BqIlhPDVw?si=SzJdZePtnPI18W4l [image: 1763918625275-vs-color-effects-resized.png]

@EricP Thank you and thank you for watching Then it could be a country-specific problem for @lin

her a few other tries of mine [image: 1761317044626-colorize-resized.png] [image: 1761317060481-dashes-resized.png]

Another interesting optical illusion. Made in VectorStyler and Black Ink VectorStyler Dashed Lines, random colorized, the whole thing copied, and two copies placed underneath, each with a Gaussian blur image effect Black Ink Only for Symmetry, because of its symmetry Fusion Feature. [image: 1760994161669-optic-illusion-3.png] . . [image: 1760994221172-optic-illusion-3b.png]

How to fuse such a Shape made with this Workaround ? Of course you could connect it by hand. One option would be to remove and join the protruding ends using the Trim & Join Tool. . . But there's an easier and faster method. Select your Design; protruding paths don't matter. Go to Object > Combine Path and select Regions and you'll have a closed shape. Here a Video

@VectorStyler 0_1754525454555_Curvature Scale.vstyler

@monsterfox said in Kind of Metaballs in VectorStyler with Tips and Tricks: @Subpath This effect is similar to the halftone effect I provided last time. Have you tried to see if you can make it? As I wrote already in the other thread, I don't believe this effect was created using the Metaball trick. To me, it looks more like it was created using the Truchet method. But i have no clue how. But you're welcome to try it yourself via the Metaball technique; all the necessary techniques are described in this thread here. Btw. anyone else is also welcome to try it. Here the Picture [image: 1750399281214-1748776458920-mmexport1748776363927.png]

@Li-Xiao I gave your Method also a go. Then i converted the result into curves did a break apart. Added an Outline Zigzag Shape Effect onto it and Colorize it. Looks like this, i call it a spikey star [image: 1749330387706-spikey-star.png]

[image: 1748095349048-ps11-resized.png] [image: 1748095356822-ps12-resized.png] [image: 1748095534577-ps13-resized.png] Sample file: 0_1748095318063_Polygonal Spiral.vstyler

@EricP Thank you, you're very welcome. Nice to hear when it was helpful in one way or another. I like to experiment, and many tutorials of mine are the result of these experiments. They also help me if I ever forget how a function in VS worked. By the way, don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.