[How can I remove a shape's fill from spanning across a gap?]

Hi Patriot,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

Draw a small (auxiliary) rectangle over the area you are not interested just to break it (open a gap) and subtract it from the main shape, then delete the nodes until you have just the part you want.

 

Thanks for welcoming me! 

 

I have done what you recommended, but it leaves a strand behind it. These nodes basically (when dragged) open up the fill again. See: 

 

1) Adding the shape to subtract.

 

 

2) Subtract the shape

 

 

3) After subtracting, piece is still "there"

 

 

 

EDIT: I made the shape a bit larger and repositioned it, it works now. Thank you!

[How can I remove a shape's fill from spanning across a gap?]

What is up. 

 

I'm here because I can't for the life of me figure out how to break this shape so that the following gap isn't filled with the black color: 

 

 

I've tried breaking just about every curve I can by selecting the nodes at each "end" individually and selecting: 

 

> Break Curve

 

From the action bar. However, it never seems to do what I want? 

 

Can anyone explain how I can achieve what I'm trying to do?