Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3
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@monsterfox There were some time limits, so there are still a lot of things to do. But that is for the next version
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@monsterfox said in Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3:
1. The new version still does not support exporting to AI format.
The Illustrator format is a proprietary file type that belongs to Adobe. It's not going to be available as a save out option to users of other vector programs.
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@Boldline No, at least CorelDRAW and Freehand, as far as I know, support this feature. Since I must use the AI format in my workflow for a carving program, this requirement arises.
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@monsterfox said in Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3:
least CorelDRAW and Freehand, as far as I know, support this feature.
CorelDRAW cannot export a true native Adobe Illustrator file. It can export to AI format, but the file will not be a real native Illustrator document. It is basically a PDF wrapped as an AI file. That means you can lose effects, text handling, blends, mesh details, and other advanced features. FreeHand never exported a true native Illustrator file either. It could export AI format, but just like Corel, it was not a genuine Illustrator document. It used an older Illustrator 7 style format, which was basically an EPS-like structure. Modern Illustrator treats those files as legacy imports and often breaks effects, text, strokes, and layers. FreeHand did have cleaner vector structure than Corel, so simple artwork sometimes opened better in Illustrator, but it was never native.
@VectorStyler Just out of curiosity, is this something VS could/should offer? Even if it's essentially a pdf wrapped in an AI file? For those unique situations where the end recipient needs a AI file even in name only?
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@VectorStyler There are so many new features that it takes time to get familiar with them. Could you please tell me where the "Convert between shape types" function is located?
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@Boldline said in Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3:
Just out of curiosity, is this something VS could/should offer? Even if it's essentially a pdf wrapped in an AI file?
It would be the same as exporting PDF, and renaming to AI extension.
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@monsterfox Object -> Convert Shape
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@VectorStyler
Actually, having such an AI format export function would be sufficient for me. I frequently export files to AI format in my work—if I had to repeatedly export to PDF first and then rename the file extension to AI, it would be too cumbersome. I understand you might be more rigorous and consider this not a standard AI format, but it would meet the needs of most users. Adding this format would greatly convenience users. Please consider my suggestion. -
@VectorStyler Recently, I encountered such a halftone effect in my work, which took me a lot of time to deal with. Can the current repeater achieve this effect?
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@monsterfox said in Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3:
@VectorStyler Recently, I encountered such a halftone effect in my work, which took me a lot of time to deal with. Can the current repeater achieve this effect?
It is not clear form this image resolution, but I would say yes: a regularly spaced varying shape halftone can be created with the Regular halftone type.
If the shape (not just the size) is changing based on the backdrop intensity, the this can be achieved with blended shapes (a bit complicated).
If you send me a higher resolution image, I can try to replicate it
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@VectorStyler Do you think this image works? If not, I’ll create a high-resolution one when I’m at work.
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@monsterfox Cannot be done with the current options.
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@VectorStyler Is the multi-voice feature still underdeveloped and not yet available? After installing version 1.3, the default voice isn’t still the native language.
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@monsterfox said in Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3:
After installing version 1.3, the default voice isn’t still the native language
The default is English , but it can be selected in Settings -> Application
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@VectorStyler 0_1764167822028_HF.vstyler
There are too many restrictions on uploading high-definition images. Here is the file for your reference. Additionally, please create an operational demonstration using the 1.3 Repeater. Thank you. -
@monsterfox said in Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3:
@VectorStyler 0_1764167822028_HF.vstyler
Additionally, please create an operational demonstration using the 1.3 Repeater.I will try to improve the repeater in the near future, but at this time this is a difficult case.
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@VectorStyler If the Repeater could edit samples independently and perform transformation operations, it would be much easier to implement this case.
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@VectorStyler It took roughly two years to move from version 1.2 to 1.3. Will we have to wait just as long for every update after version 1.4? The wait feels extremely lengthy.
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@monsterfox said in Queries Regarding VectorStyler 1.3:
Will we have to wait just as long for every update after version 1.4?
It depends on the content of 1.4 and what bugs are in the way.
Bugs, stability and performance are always a priority.
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@monsterfox I can relate to you in that no one wants to wait years for updates to any product. The value of VS is clear, the direction is promising, and the potential is significant. Many of us have invested time in using and testing the software, offering feedback, and suggesting improvements. Your contributions have been substantial, and the anticipation around the 1.3 release has been shared by many, including me.
It is also important to acknowledge the steady effort that went into the 1.2 builds while development on 1.3 was underway. Every week or two, like clockwork, there was a new 1.2 build with added fixes and tool improvements. These updates were part of the same ongoing development process that ultimately led to 1.3.
Several features introduced in 1.3 clearly required extensive time and attention. It is reasonable to assume that many of them demanded more effort than initially estimated.
Your question about the expected timeframe for version 1.4 is completely understandable. The improvements in 1.3 naturally lead to interest in what the next stage may hold. I'm enjoying the new 1.3 updates and all the while thinking through what features would be great in 1.4!
My goal is simply to keep the broader context in view. The progress achieved over the past two years, and the continued development, reflect a remarkable level of dedication and skill. What @VectorStyler has accomplished and is continuing to build upon is inspiring and superhuman.
I share this view in the hope that it adds clarity to the discussion. Given the pace and quality of development so far, I’m optimistic about what lies ahead for VS.
