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  Measuring a Warp amount from the toolbar warp tool
  16 Dec 2021, 18:36 • Boldline   16 Dec 2021, 19:01

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  16 Dec 2021, 19:01

  @vectoradmin ok I'll try that. I figured there was a panel for that already but I was trying to find it in image effects - but now that you mentioned shape effects, that makes total sense!
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  could font dropdown menu default to all fonts?
  15 Dec 2021, 18:52 • Boldline   15 Dec 2021, 19:55

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  15 Dec 2021, 19:55

  @vectoradmin ok yes that is working as it should - sorry, I should have investigated that part further first
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  Text file export for keyboard shortcuts is awesome!
  14 Dec 2021, 07:38 • Boldline   14 Dec 2021, 07:38

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  Difficulty Getting horizontal Arrow to pull shape left or right
  12 Dec 2021, 04:34 • Boldline   12 Dec 2021, 06:29

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  12 Dec 2021, 06:29

  @Boldline When those nodes are too close, there can be a problem with sensitivity. I will try to find a solution for this.
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  How to keep hierarchy and groups names in SVG file
  10 Dec 2021, 15:36 • encart   11 Dec 2021, 13:01

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  11 Dec 2021, 13:01

  @vectoradmin I forgot to mention one more detail. When I imported the file into other software ( also AI), all objects were duplicated. I will try to recreate it and send the appropriate file.
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  Is it possible to break/expand a Pattern brush within VS?
  10 Dec 2021, 14:50 • Jono   10 Dec 2021, 23:13

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  Ah, brilliant. My test brushes were beginning to pile up a bit! Thanks again!
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  How do I select further inside a grouped object than the top part?
  6 Dec 2021, 04:05 • Boldline   10 Dec 2021, 04:07

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  10 Dec 2021, 04:07

  @William-Kansepa I will play around with that and see if I can get further - thanks!
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  Show Nodes within Selection?
  9 Dec 2021, 16:54 • Boldline   9 Dec 2021, 18:14

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  9 Dec 2021, 18:14

  @vectoradmin "not very efficient to show those nodes"- because it eats up system resources? It's ultimately your decision as the developer. As far as my opinion goes, I'm torn on whether it's better to try to go forward with it using minimal selection (just bounding box), see if adding just the starting node as you suggested, or if it's better to give the full option and allow for a keyboard shortcut/menu item toggle like in Illustrator. I know it's been the default operation in Illustrator - (though you have the option in the menu in Illustrator to toggle only see the bounding box of all selected shapes if you prefer that) I liked the toggle option and used it when I needed to things would otherwise get bogged down but be able to flip back and forth to be sure I had what I wanted selected, etc... This is my go-to solution thought - give the user the choice and even leave the minimalist method the default instead of what Illustrator does. To me, I would remove this as a preferences option and just make it a toggled option with a menu click and a keyboard shortcut. Because I could see it being used both ways at different points in a design; I know I did this often in my work in Illustrator I was looking at Affinity Designer and they select all nodes and paths when large groups are selected Obviously we don't need to do what any other program does or does not do - but giving perspective on other vector app solutions I'd be curious what other people's views/ideas/solutions are on this topic
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  New VS user, help with the interface?
  6 Dec 2021, 20:34 • GlassWorkshop   9 Dec 2021, 15:26

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  S 9 Dec 2021, 15:26

  @Ingolf Looks like a really usefull List. I guess that List is for UI-Design.
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  Disabling or changing filler text(placeholder)
  8 Dec 2021, 21:59 • ash-f   9 Dec 2021, 06:57

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  @vectoradmin These are things I remember now. (but I think there're more.) Placing the input cursor on the text(anywhere) and Ctrl+A does not work at once. It usually requires two times of Ctrl+A, some times needs more, some times never works. This happens on English text too.(but less problematic) Emptying the text frame, changing the font to Japanese and typing Japanese put the current font back to Times New Roman. Selecting text partially does not work, I think this happens especially on Japanese vertical text. (this does not always happen so it's a bit difficult to replicate now)
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  Can Path Brush Settings Options Remain After Use?
  7 Dec 2021, 19:34 • Boldline   8 Dec 2021, 17:07

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  8 Dec 2021, 17:07

  @vectoradmin said in Can Path Brush Settings Options Remain After Use?: workspace.xml just emailed you the files. thanks
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  How do I create a mask ?
  7 Dec 2021, 10:13 • ambros   7 Dec 2021, 10:53

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  7 Dec 2021, 10:53

  @Ingolf If the image object is inside a clipped group (as it happens when dragged in the layers panel), double click the group and the the image can be selected and moved around to show different clipped parts. Moving the shape will move the whole group (clipping shape + content).
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  Loading AI data from Illustrator EPS
  29 Nov 2021, 07:40 • ash-f   7 Dec 2021, 06:04

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  7 Dec 2021, 06:04

  @ash-f For now it will be with the preferences. I will think of a better way later.
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  How do I properly expand and merge text on a path?
  3 Dec 2021, 10:00 • Boldline   3 Dec 2021, 16:06

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  3 Dec 2021, 16:06

  @vectoradmin that workaround took care of it - thanks!
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  Options not visible in Windows 10
  28 Nov 2021, 12:47 • Mohamed Abdullah   3 Dec 2021, 02:55

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  I checked the Mac version. It doesn't have these issues
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  Should it take multiple delete commands to totally remove closed paths?
  2 Dec 2021, 01:58 • Boldline   2 Dec 2021, 06:46

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  @Boldline It should be a single delete. I tried to replicate (composite shape, with multiple parts), but for me at least it deleted in a single step. Maybe it has to do with the shape. If there is a small example where it does not delete in a single step, please send it by email. Thanks!
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  Can't get trace to work logically
  25 Nov 2021, 12:51 • ambros   30 Nov 2021, 18:02

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  30 Nov 2021, 18:02

  Yes Of Course
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  Select object on canvas from layers - keyboard
  29 Nov 2021, 21:35 • Ingolf   30 Nov 2021, 11:11

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  30 Nov 2021, 11:11

  @William-Kansepa Hey, I searched for that shortcut and didn't find it, so it's useful for me, thanks!
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  [Object Export Panel] How to save custom formats preset for use in other documents.
  29 Nov 2021, 18:15 • encart   29 Nov 2021, 18:33

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  @encart After choosing one of the existing presets (say, PDF) you can change the export resolution from 120 to 300 dpi, go under the Text tab and check 'Vector Text' and do any other changes you consider. Then you can save it as a preset by clicking the 'Save as Preset' option from the 'Style' dropdown at the top (let's say, 'PDF for print 300dpi'). Afterwards the preset will be available in the same 'Style' menu at the top.
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  Modifier key to key one side cusp and still edit the curve on the other side?
  28 Nov 2021, 20:11 • Boldline   29 Nov 2021, 06:46

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  29 Nov 2021, 06:46

  @Boldline Looks like the shortcut for this is not working. I open a bug on this one.