[[AD] Shape Builder Tool]

I would love to see this. It makes such a HUGE difference when building shapes for logos.

[How to convert lines to objects (for further use)]

Hi Bomatick,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

With the object selected, go to menu Layer ▸ Expand Stroke.

 

Thank you so much. I was really starting to be bothered. I have used AI for so long, hotkeys and shortcuts in my workflow are core to my work

[separate subforums for photo, designer, and in the future publisher?]

sometimes I find it really time consuming sifting through the tutorials in this forums would it be possible to separate the tutorials into subforms?  For now designer and photo forums would be great and in the future perhaps one for publisher tutorials.

 

Yes, please!

[AI Move Hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+M)]

Welcome to the Affinity Forums, cghearn. :)

 

For exact object placement, use the controls in the Transform panel. You can type an expression such as +=50 if you want to move the selected object(s) by a precise number of units in the x or y direction.

 

Thanks. I was hoping more for a popup that provides two boxes; one for X and one for Y, but I guess that will do for now.

[Allow me to get at Gradients]

It seems counter intuitive, but I found out how to do it.

 

• Create the gradient exactly as you want it
• Select object
• Right-click and select 'Create Style'

[AI Move Hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+M)]

Can we get an equivalent to AI's Ctrl+Shift+M (transform -> move). This is something I am constantly using for exact object/text placement.

[Designer - Default File Type]

@mattp Thank you so much.

[Designer - Default File Type]

Is there a way to select a default file type (AI, EPS, PDF, etc.) in Designer?