Popple

Hello
Is there a way to put arrow ends on a line?  I need to do this. I could do it in Serif Drawplus 8 but I can't see arrow options for the ends of lines in the sidebar when I use the pen tool.
Thank you
 

Thank you Alfred.  The explanation is really helpful. I can do that.  :)

Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums, Popple. :)
 
I'm not aware of an Affinity Designer equivalent to the 'Options' settings in DrawPlus, but as a workaround you could set up a document the way you want it and then save it for use as a template. For a new document using the same grid, you would simply load your template document, immediately 'Save As...' to a new name, and then continue from there.

I've just answered the OP's related question here.

Currently I think you can only create image-based brushes, not vector-based.
So, you could create a V-shape in a .png with transparency, then use that.
 
Import the brush, then double-click on it to edit the brush, or right-click and Edit Brush.
 

If you're using brushes from the Serif Affinity products then you're already using "ones from Serif" ;) but I take it that you're referring to Serif DrawPlus X8. If you look at the Image category in the Draw Persona in Affinity Designer, you'll find that it has the 'Chained Feather Stitch' and 'Eyelets Running Thread' that you know from DPX8; you can add others by exporting them as 32-bit PNG and using the 'New Textured Image Brush' option to create copies of them in AD.
 
The DPX8 file in the attached zip archive should get you started. I drew a straight, horizontal line with the V-Stitch brush, set it to 160pt so that it would be large enough to include plenty of detail, and made it just long enough that it doesn't repeat; if you switch to something like 'Fly Stitch' or 'Detached Buttonhole Stitch' you'll find that you need to make it longer before the stitch displays correctly. Back in AD, go to the Image category in the Brushes panel, click on the menu icon to the right of the panel labels, choose 'New Textured Image Brush' and browse to the exported PNG image. Scroll down to the bottom of the list, double-click on the new brush to open the 'Brush - Editing' dialog, set the Body to 'Repeat' instead of 'Stretch' and then press 'Close'.
 
I hope this helps a little. :)
DPX8_Embroidery.zip

There is even a simpler solution for you, and I hope you don’t mind if I add it to this thread. Simply draw your line, adjust the parameters as desired, and click Synchronise defaults from selection on the main toolbar or choose Edit > Defaults > Snychronise from selection. The menu entry will give you additional options as well …  :)
 
Hope that helps …  :)
Alex

Thank you so much!  :)  You are a superstar!

Select the pen tool, draw a line. Make sure fill is set to none. For the stroke width, just type in the size you want instead of using the slider. Adjust the color to you liking. With the item selected, use the menu command Edit/create style. You may wish to start a new style category for your own creations. Thereafter, draw as you like, and w. the object selected, just click on the icon in the style panel to apply.